I have a nook, just the regular e-ink one. Backlight can sometimes give me head pain due to a medical condition. Nook is by Barnes & Noble, but you can get it at Best Buy too. I think they're pretty comparable. My husband has the Nook Tablet and reads in bed with the backlit screen turned down to low. I have to read with a light. I find that the e-ink is easier to see outside in bright sun also, and I read outside a lot. We all have our preferences, so just decide what's the most important to you...there's no one perfect gadget, but I sure like mine!