Inkpad 4 vs 3 in terms of contrast and lighting?

svkytbsld · 09-03-2023, 04:42 AM

Hi,

I have Inkpad 3 and because of annoyingly uneven front-light, I seriously consider upgrading to Inkpad 4. But some comments on decreased contrast and continuation of unevenness issue keep me holding.

For those who own both, could you please compare (preferably by photos) the two devices in terms of contrast and front-light distribution?

Thanks .

chrisridd · 09-03-2023, 08:43 AM

The reviews from Chalid Raqami suggest the contrast is better than the Inkpad 3, and the frontlight is more uniform too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48GkAfMqGlU

https://allesebook.de/review/pocketb...n-test-984406/

The review at https://papierlos-lesen.de/der-neue-...im-test-71290/ has some side-by-side comparisons to the Inkpad 3.

Marconi · 09-15-2023, 11:11 AM

I have both e-readers, I find the inkpad 4 screen less clear without lighting than the inkpad 3

Michal Jancik · 12-27-2023, 12:56 PM

I own both models. The Inkpad 4 has a more even light, but I would say the contrast is on the same level, I don't see any significant improvement in the Inkpad 4 compared to the Kobo Libra or the Kindle PW 2023, which have a significantly stronger contrast.

09-03-2023, 04:42 AM	#1
svkytbsld Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 11674 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Inkpad 4 vs 3 in terms of contrast and lighting? Hi, I have Inkpad 3 and because of annoyingly uneven front-light, I seriously consider upgrading to Inkpad 4. But some comments on decreased contrast and continuation of unevenness issue keep me holding. For those who own both, could you please compare (preferably by photos) the two devices in terms of contrast and front-light distribution? Thanks .

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09-03-2023, 08:43 AM	#2
chrisridd Guru Posts: 946 Karma: 2146660 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	The reviews from Chalid Raqami suggest the contrast is better than the Inkpad 3, and the frontlight is more uniform too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48GkAfMqGlU https://allesebook.de/review/pocketb...n-test-984406/ The review at https://papierlos-lesen.de/der-neue-...im-test-71290/ has some side-by-side comparisons to the Inkpad 3.

09-15-2023, 11:11 AM	#3
Marconi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: Pocketbook inkpad 4	I have both e-readers, I find the inkpad 4 screen less clear without lighting than the inkpad 3

12-27-2023, 12:56 PM	#4
Michal Jancik Sorry for my English Posts: 438 Karma: 3003594 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: France.Besancon Device: KOBO.PocketBook.ONYX	I own both models. The Inkpad 4 has a more even light, but I would say the contrast is on the same level, I don't see any significant improvement in the Inkpad 4 compared to the Kobo Libra or the Kindle PW 2023, which have a significantly stronger contrast.