Does The Kindle Paperweight Built In Light Give Eye Strain Like A Pc Or Smartphone?

[gemmalouise555]

I am considering buying my mum a Kindle for Christmas. She is a dedicated book reader and personally would not buy herself a kindle as she suffers from eye strain when reading from a computer,smartphone or tablet etc.. I have decided to risk buying her a kindle as the screen looks like a book page and will not give her a headache. However I am torn between buying a kindle or a kindle paperweight. I see that the kindle paperweight comes with a built in light. Does this mean that it is more like a tablet screen and will cause eye strain? I have tried to find out on google and on reviews but had no luck. Please help!

[bednobs]

there is no such thing as a kindle paperweight (unless of course you do use it to weigh paper down)

[237SJ]

I don`t have the paperwhite but I have seen customers at work using them and the screen doesn`t appear bright like a smartphone. The light seems muted.

[gemmalouise555]

I should add that she doesn't have a smart phone as she is not very good with touch screens, so would she prefer the 'standard' kindle?

[237SJ]

According to this http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JG8GBDM?tag=googhydr-21&hvadid=29241638216&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&;hvrand=7146641442917778020&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3q50fqkdqt_b it`s front-lit (as opposed to back-lit as per smart phones etc) which is probably why there is no glare

[bednobs]

will she read it in the dark?

[naomi24]

I have one - I like it. The brightness can be adjusted to suit.

[gemmalouise555]

No she probably won't read it in the dark. I'm just worried that because it has a light she will not like the display and will prefer the Kindle.

[bednobs]

if she wont read in hte dark, id get an ordinary one

[naomi24]

^Agreed. I do read mine in the dark.

[bhg481]

The light is only there for when you want to read it in bad light. In daylight the light is not necessary. My wife has a Kobo, which is similar, but has the advantage that you can get ebooks from libraries (free) to read on it.

[quizbag]

Play it safe and give her a book token.

[pastafreak]

As others have said...the light is muted(not bright white),and is adjustable in different light conditions. I got mine so I can read outdoors or in strong sunlight. You can't do that with a tablet.
Here are some images(I hope!).

what does paperwhite screen look like.

If no images...Google "what does..." Loads of pics.