When HN users recommended it
5 HN users recommended this between 2013 and 2014, in 5 comments.
20072026
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Kindle Paperwhite Ereader
Amazon's catalog no longer lists this product (checked 2026-11-02). The name comes from the link HN users posted.
Non-affiliate link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWH595M/
Amazon URL without all the extra stuff: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWH595M/
See under "offer type": http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWH595M/ref=kods_gw_nrm_...
> There are a lot of e-book reader with a built-in backlight that can be turned on and off, like the Kindle Paperwhite.
"Paperwhite guides light toward the surface of the display with its built-in front light—unlike back-lit tablets that shine in your eyes" [1]
I have a Kindle Paperwhite, and was surprised to read this article, because I have no trouble sleeping. Apparently the way the light works is the reason for this :)
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Ereader/dp/B00AWH595...
Paperwhites are not backlit.
"Paperwhite guides light toward the surface of the display with its built-in front light—unlike back-lit tablets that shine in your eyes—so you can read comfortably without eyestrain."
Source: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Ereader/dp/B00AWH595...
Illustration: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/26/technology/lig...