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jlc · 06-10-2007, 04:28 AM

I've been using my new PRS-500 for a few days now and one thing thats been slightly bothering me is the speed at which the display refreshes. I wouldn't say it's unbearable but it's definitely annoying and noticeable when I use the joystick to go through menu selections or when I need to quickly look something up. In a paper book, I'd simply flip one or a few pages at a time while skimming each page to see if it contains the info I'm searching for.

My question is: What makes the refresh speed slow? Is it the technology inherent in the display (e-ink) or is it the fault of the processor/circuits running it? Also, do you think the upcoming readers (NAEB, Kindle, etc.) will be any faster?

06-10-2007, 04:28 AM	#1
jlc Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: PRS-650	Why is it so slow? I've been using my new PRS-500 for a few days now and one thing thats been slightly bothering me is the speed at which the display refreshes. I wouldn't say it's unbearable but it's definitely annoying and noticeable when I use the joystick to go through menu selections or when I need to quickly look something up. In a paper book, I'd simply flip one or a few pages at a time while skimming each page to see if it contains the info I'm searching for. My question is: What makes the refresh speed slow? Is it the technology inherent in the display (e-ink) or is it the fault of the processor/circuits running it? Also, do you think the upcoming readers (NAEB, Kindle, etc.) will be any faster?