If you’re in the market for an e-reader and you’re concerned about readability, check out the test recently conducted by usability expert Jakob Nielsen where users were asked to read a short story by Hemingway on four devices: PC, iPad, Kindle 2, and printed book.
Users hated reading on the PC because it reminded them of work, but the tablets actually scored higher than the printed book in terms of satisfaction—even though the printed book won out in reading speed and level of relaxation. Nielsen predicts a promising future for e-readers as technology continues to close the readability gap. Check out his site to learn more about the study’s methods and findings.
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