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though e-ink almost always has it [backlights]
It does? I've only seen e-ink on Nooks, Kindles, etc, which don't have backlights, unless I'm missing something obvious.
To me, the backlight is the biggest differentiator. It makes it hurt less. I've never tried a retina display iPad - or any iPad for that matter - for extended periods, but could never get the backlight on the iPhone 3gs to a level that didn't give me a splitting headache after 2 hours of reading. But it seems to be a very personal thing, and I think it's greatly improved.
If I had an iPad, I would try reading on it, and I think it would probably be fine.
My Kindle (the entry-level model) doesn't have a backlight, which I really hate. I vastly prefer the Kindle app on my iPod Touch, despite the screen being so much smaller than on the Kindle.
Yeah, I hadn't caught that before, I don't think I've ever seen e-ink with a backlight. I know my Kindle 2 didn't have it, and K's current Kindle Touch does not.
I don't know how e-ink could have a backlight.
Same here on the backlightless e-ink. That's why I have it, because it has no backlight.
Yup. I stare at computer screens all damned day for work. It's e-ink for me all the way: no damned backlight!
I'm on a computer all day. I'd rather have have the rest offered by something that reads like paper.
Yeah, that's why I'm comfy reading my kindle long hours, even if lately I've been playing around with my new ipad a lot.
OK not having actually used e-ink I had the impression that backlight was an option. Probalby mixing it up with something else.
