Eye-Strain while using iBooks (iStrain?)

[Photo1017]

I've spent hour after hour reading on the iPad, articles, forums and books and have felt no eyestrain whatsoever.
But of course that's jes' me...

 

[Wolffmann34]

I do love the comments about how it's hard to see in the sun. And Bremen said it best with his comment about not having any trees.

I would get eye strain reading anything in direct sunlight.

On topic though, I have no problems at all reading, I usually use black background at night too.

 

[planemechanic]

I would never read a paper book under direct sunlight, neither would I use the iPad that way. For me, not a problem.

 

[Stefx]

Since I have never read a book in direct sunlight, and my curiosity was stirred by this thread, I grabbed a printed book and went outside in direct sunlight.
Now I know why I never read in direct sunlight. Even with sunglasses it was very difficult and straining. My eyes begged for shade.

 

[JC-ins]

I had a crazy eye strain during the first couple days that I used the iPad to read my ebooks. What I did was to lower the brightness all the way to the lowest level -- this seemed to eliminate any eye strain I had in the beginning.

Btw thanks for the heads up on Stanza. I'm testing it out later tonight for its night mode function -- I might just end up using it as my main reading app as opposed to GoodReader.

 

[Squirrel71]

I have a Kindle also and that's where I do most of my reading. My eyes do not like backlit screens after a while. I've had this issue before after staring at a computer screen for a long time. I did not buy the iPad for ereader purposes.

 

[Mexicat]

I don't have eye strain but I sure have neck pain and wrist pain........but I still love reading on my iPad!

 

[Bremen]

I had a crazy eye strain during the first couple days that I used the iPad to read my ebooks. What I did was to lower the brightness all the way to the lowest level -- this seemed to eliminate any eye strain I had in the beginning.

Btw thanks for the heads up on Stanza. I'm testing it out later tonight for its night mode function -- I might just end up using it as my main reading app as opposed to GoodReader.

Stanza is my fav for ePubs, but I still like Goodreader for PDF's.......

Autcally one of the greatest things about reading on the iPad are all the great reading options !!!

 

[Al Rogers]

The Kindle can be used outdoors in bright sunlight. The iPad is next to useless in bright sun. I know that some dispute my finding, but I can't practically use the iPad outdoors where the Kindle excels.

Right on FIGMO, I removed the whole Ibook from my Ipad because of that feature, I like to read more so when I'm am flying, and since the wife loves her Kindle and wont share I went and bought one last week, for myself, you just cant beat them for a reading device.

Al.

 

[Squirrel71]

The Kindle can be used outdoors in bright sunlight. The iPad is next to useless in bright sun. I know that some dispute my finding, but I can't practically use the iPad outdoors where the Kindle excels.

Right on FIGMO, I removed the whole Ibook from my Ipad because of that feature, I like to read more so when I'm am flying, and since the wife loves her Kindle and wont share I went and bought one last week, for myself, you just cant beat them for a reading device.

Al.

Just to add, I think the Ipad would be good for books that have pics or for textbooks with pictures/diagrams.(also enjoy the USA Today app) But for novels, it's my Kindle all the way.

 

[DCD]

Purple spots after using ipad!

Hi there. I've had my ipad for a few months now and i've noticed something strange.When i look at anything grey after ipad usage, i see purple spots in the center of my vision. First time i noticed was when i looked at my grey cat. But after a conversation with a friend i realised it was probably my eyes playing tricks on me. Sometimes it wouldn't happen, so i've pinpointed it down to ipad usage. I have my brightness set to auto. Does anyone else have this problem? Perhaps it's time i got my eyes checked out.

 

[Nancybout]

Hi there. I've had my ipad for a few months now and i've noticed something strange.When i look at anything grey after ipad usage, i see purple spots in the center of my vision. First time i noticed was when i looked at my grey cat. But after a conversation with a friend i realised it was probably my eyes playing tricks on me. Sometimes it wouldn't happen, so i've pinpointed it down to ipad usage. I have my brightness set to auto. Does anyone else have this problem? Perhaps it's time i got my eyes checked out.

You may have eye floaters or migraines coming....how are you now?..

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[Nancybout]

Hi there. I've had my ipad for a few months now and i've noticed something strange.When i look at anything grey after ipad usage, i see purple spots in the center of my vision. First time i noticed was when i looked at my grey cat. But after a conversation with a friend i realised it was probably my eyes playing tricks on me. Sometimes it wouldn't happen, so i've pinpointed it down to ipad usage. I have my brightness set to auto. Does anyone else have this problem? Perhaps it's time i got my eyes checked out.

I recommend e ink for novels.Once in a while illl use Apps but e readers w e ink is really the way to go

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[iRuthlessPad]

Try black and white mode..

 

[DCD]

Hi there. I've had my ipad for a few months now and i've noticed something strange.When i look at anything grey after ipad usage, i see purple spots in the center of my vision. First time i noticed was when i looked at my grey cat. But after a conversation with a friend i realised it was probably my eyes playing tricks on me. Sometimes it wouldn't happen, so i've pinpointed it down to ipad usage. I have my brightness set to auto. Does anyone else have this problem? Perhaps it's time i got my eyes checked out.

I recommend e ink for novels.Once in a while illl use Apps but e readers w e ink is really the way to go

Sent from my iPad using iPF

I'm still getting the purple dots but I've just ordered a kindle 3 so hopefully that will eliminate the problem. All i have to do now is get my ebooks converted to .mobi format. Thanks for the advice.