It becomes as versitile in that regard as a paperback novel. – The form factor of ereaders allows you to read it at and in places, situations, positions, and distances that would be difficult to pull off with a desktop computer or even a laptop computer. – A dedicated device means no alerts or other distractions popping up on your screen. Though studies about actual sleep patterns typically compare traditional electronic devices to things like oldfashioned books and newspapers, many feel that the lack of lighting or the way lighting works on an ereader puts them on the side of the old fashioned written word in not contributing to insomnia the way other screens can.

– Studies show that blue light can keep people awake at night. – E-ink screens, which essentially just rearrange ink on a page, cause less eyestrain than traditional computer and tablet screens, which create pictures by shining light directly into your eyes from the screen.Įven E-ink e-readers with lighting included, have light that comes from the side to illuminate the ink, giving it an effect more similar to reading a paperback under a lamp than staring at a monitor. If you have an affected device, check your inbox for the offer.Īdvantages of dedicated e-readers relative to laptop and desktop computers for reading ebooks include: The company is also enticing users with a 30% discount code to upgrade to a new Kindle e-reader, and is throwing in $40 in the form of credit for the eBook store. You can, of course, buy books from other stores, and side load them to your Kindle via email or USB. The same goes for downloading books you already own, you can use the Send to Kindle app to transfer them to your device. What that means is, when you purchase books from the store on another device, they will be delivered to your Kindle per usual. The mail from Amazon recommends users to access via a web browser on phones, computers, or tablets to browse and buy eBooks. How can users buy books from the Kindle Store after August 17th? This problem cannot be addressed via a Software update, which in turn means the devices will not meet the modern security requirements for purchasing eBooks. Good e-Reader speculates that the end-of-support for older Kindle devices could be due hardware limitations in the eReaders, specifically related to only supporting TLS 1.0 and 1.1. Why is Amazon ending Store access for old Kindle devices?Īmazon has not released an official statement regarding the issue.

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