

On the lowest settings, you can read in the dark while your partner sleeps undisturbed next to you.

You can often change the brightness level from barely there to flashlight-bright. But most ebook readers now include edge lighting that lets your read in the dark. More affordable models don't have backlights, however, so you might need a light to see the text, just as you would with a printed book. E Ink, or digital ink (often manufactured by the E Ink company), looks a lot like paper, but it's easier on your eyes for reading over long periods than text on a traditional digital display. What's the Best eReader Screen Type and Size?īasic ebook readers use monochrome E Ink screens to display text.
