Quick ? regarding Kindle Fire / Nook Color

[starryfish]

I am used to a regular Nook that is "e-ink" but am thinking about getting the Kindle Fire or Nook Color.

Question-When reading on the Fire or Color, what is the screen like? Is it lit up or similar to a regular Kindle or Nook?

[gardengal]

lit up like a computer screen

eta: at least on the Fire a friend has.

[rosetyler]

It's like a tablet. But I've been able to read on it for longer periods of time with no eye fatigue.

[Deleted]

Like a tablet or computer screen. I much prefer that over my old school Kindle.

[GailGoldie]

they really shouldn't call them anything to do with kindle or nook --- they are tablets - not e-readers... but you can read on them with the e-reader apps --- but it's no different than getting an iPad and using a kindle app on it, etc.... it's just a cheaper tablet than an iPad.

for me- there is no chance i'll read on any type of tablet --- when i'm reading a book i want e-ink (the new kindle paperwhite is lit up, but not BACKlit- it's really cool, my dad has one i tried out and liked a lot... but it's not a tablet - it's still an e-reader)

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Nov 26, 2012 16:47:53 GMT -5 rosetyler said:

It's like a tablet. But I've been able to read on it for longer periods of time with no eye fatigue.

I can't read on my tablet before bed. Guaranteed to give me insomnia.

[whitepicketfence]

I have a Nook Color. It is backlit like a computer screen but it does have a nighttime reading function (the background is black and the text is white) which makes it a bit easier on the eyes at night.