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Old 12-18-2011, 09:25 PM   #1
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help me on how to reduce eye strain.
i have a samsung p1010 7 inch tablet that i use primarily for ebook reading.
are there any tips or suggestions to prevent or minimize eye strain.
i usually read at night in bed.

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Old 12-18-2011, 09:26 PM   #2
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If there's a "nighttime" setting, use that. If not, see if you can switch it so the background is dark and the text is light. Fiddle with the brightness setting of the screen so it's as low as it can be without making it hard to read the text. And take breaks! I normally try to look away from the screen every half hour or so, to give my eyes something else to focus on.
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Keep the ambient light whilst you read well lit, do not read the tablet in a darkened room. I used to get blinding headaches whilst reading my PDA in a darkened room.

Ensure you have breaks away from your tablet as well.
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Old 12-19-2011, 03:46 AM   #5
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i have a samsung p1010 7 inch tablet that i use primarily for ebook reading.
are there any tips or suggestions to prevent or minimize eye strain.
i usually read at night in bed.

thank you.

Yeah, get a reader with E-Ink screen ...
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Old 12-19-2011, 12:16 PM   #6
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Old 12-19-2011, 12:22 PM   #7
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You didn't mention how old you are. If you are of 'a certain age', an inexpensive pair of reading glasses might help. I'd select them to work at the exact distance You hold the reader from your eyes while in bed.
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:01 PM   #10
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Honestly, I would save up $79 for an e-ink reader! It's a world of difference, really.

Barring that, nighttime mode (white text on black background) helps a lot at night. If your reading app doesn't offer that, try a different app.

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We aren't meant to read in the dark. Increase the font, or get glasses, or turn on a light. Or all the above.
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Old 12-19-2011, 09:29 PM   #12
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thanks for the suggestions will definitely follow them.
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thanks for the suggestions will definitely follow them.
How can you follow completely different suggestions?
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thanks for the suggestions will definitely follow them.
Give e-ink a whirl and get some reading glasses.
Worked a treat for me.
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How can you follow completely different suggestions?
will try each one a go and see what suits me better.

except for buying an e-ink reader as i can't get one in our country
so i had to choose the sgt p1010 as they were readily available due to
the sudden popularity of tablets.
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