Amazon has now also price-matched both colours; and the advert-free versions are also reduced at £99.95.
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hcc27
20 Mar 1717#18
You buy an e-ink reader because you don't want to burn your eyes reading for 4h straight on a backlit screen.
The difference between eInk and LCD/AMOLED is the backlight - there is none in an eInk screen, it is exactly like paper i.e. you read off reflected light. E-ink Devices with 'lighting' such as the Paperwhite or the Nook Glowlight light the surface from the top of the screen so there's no transmissive light, unlike a backlit LCD screen.
The two devices are meant for entirely different purposes. Of course you can download the Kindle app on a smartphone or tablet and read on an LCD screen, but doing it for a few hours straight will cause eye fatigue for the majority of people, not to mention the blue light wavelengths scientifically proven to cause havoc with your melatonin levels and sleep cycle.
wandaluzt
19 Mar 1713#6
Wow, what a video, I actually watched it. I'll save everyone else time doing so. One's white one's black and the white one weighs a few grams more than the black one.
One of the most pointless product reviews I've ever seen!
iDragon to Picard123
19 Mar 175#16
Really not the same experience.
Guest991145
20 Mar 173#38
If you get the white one then make sure you do not put too many books on it, as apparently that will make it even heavier.
Wow, what a video, I actually watched it. I'll save everyone else time doing so. One's white one's black and the white one weighs a few grams more than the black one.
One of the most pointless product reviews I've ever seen!
puskin
19 Mar 17#7
...which in English means... ?
wandaluzt
19 Mar 172#8
Apparently not what I intended! Thank you for pointing out my inadequacy to me in my previous post, it was not to my normal standard. It has been amended accordingly and you have my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience. :smile:
johnthehuman
19 Mar 17#9
Do they explain why the white one is heavier?
MarioMan to johnthehuman
19 Mar 17#10
Because of the paint ...Of white I guess and the glossy matt Paint
wandaluzt to johnthehuman
19 Mar 17#12
Nope, not even an explanation for that even though the guy pointed it out. If I remember rightly Apple had a problem with white iPhones when they first released them as they had to source a different material, it couldn't be the same material as black. I forget the reason. Maybe I will Google it when I'm bored, lol.
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Also in stock at John Lewis and they will price match, including their standard 2 year guarantee (plus free standard delivery).
Edit: John Lewis have now reduced both colours to £89.95 so no hassle with getting a price match.
https://m.johnlewis.com/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-ereader-6-inchhigh-resolution-illuminated-touch-screen-wi-fi-with-special-offers/white/p/2051409
Amazon has now also price-matched both colours; and the advert-free versions are also reduced at £99.95.
Top comments
The difference between eInk and LCD/AMOLED is the backlight - there is none in an eInk screen, it is exactly like paper i.e. you read off reflected light. E-ink Devices with 'lighting' such as the Paperwhite or the Nook Glowlight light the surface from the top of the screen so there's no transmissive light, unlike a backlit LCD screen.
The two devices are meant for entirely different purposes. Of course you can download the Kindle app on a smartphone or tablet and read on an LCD screen, but doing it for a few hours straight will cause eye fatigue for the majority of people, not to mention the blue light wavelengths scientifically proven to cause havoc with your melatonin levels and sleep cycle.
One of the most pointless product reviews I've ever seen!
http://www.geek.com/gadgets/a-kindle-loaded-with-e-books-is-heavier-than-an-empty-one-1434943/
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One of the most pointless product reviews I've ever seen!