[dba-Tech] Kindle

[John R Bartow]

Studies have shown that backlit devices like tablets are not conducive to
proper sleep. While e-ink readers are much closer to traditional paper
books, even front lighted models.

https://gigaom.com/2014/12/23/do-e-readers-really-harm-sleep-depends-what-yo
u-call-an-e-reader/
Here we even see NPR and Fox News agreeing on something:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/23/372663892/book-news-for-a-
deeper-sleep-forgo-the-e-reader-before-bed

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/09/26/dont-let-your-e-reader-keep-up-at-nig
ht.html


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Susan Harkins
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 4:52 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Kindle

I know this is probably a tad off topic for this group but I'd like to ask
about Kindle devices. I've been using Kindle PC, but frankly, it's
cumbersome. I'm thinking about buying a dedicated device, just for the small
size. Right now, I'm reading Kindle downloads from Amazon but I know there
are other formats. Are there any devices that handle multiple formats? If
not, I'll stick with a Kindle but cheap is good - I don't need a lot of
fancy options. I just like to read in bed. J 

 

Susan H. 

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