Love 650, want a whiter screen

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by Graham

I managed to have a look at both a PW2 and the Aura HD in the shops yesterday, coming from the same position as the OP as a PRS-650 owner. I played with the screen lighting on both, but in the brightly lit shops it wasn't particularly relevant - though the range of brightness seemed greater on the PW2.

The PW2 had a whiter screen background than the Aura HD, but the Aura HD text seemed sharper. Of the two, though, I would have picked the PW2. The contrast on the Aura HD felt about the same as on my old PRS-650.

However, I want to see what the Auro H2O looks like in comparison.

Graham

It's difficult to see in photos, but the KPW2 has a screen which is slightly bluer browner than the screen on the Aura H2O.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by Graham

I managed to have a look at both a PW2 and the Aura HD in the shops yesterday, coming from the same position as the OP as a PRS-650 owner. I played with the screen lighting on both, but in the brightly lit shops it wasn't particularly relevant - though the range of brightness seemed greater on the PW2.

The PW2 had a whiter screen background than the Aura HD, but the Aura HD text seemed sharper. Of the two, though, I would have picked the PW2. The contrast on the Aura HD felt about the same as on my old PRS-650.

However, I want to see what the Auro H2O looks like in comparison.

Graham

I own a PRS-650, a Kindle PW2 and an Aura HD. I still love the 650, but I spend most of my reading time now on the Aura HD with the KPW2 being the next most used. I find the screens of the HD and the PW2 to be very similar, but the ability to fine tune the fonts on the HD gives more contrast between the background and the screen. That being said, the PW2 has a good display as well--I often end up taking my PW2 with me when I'm out and about because of its size. The Aura HD is just a little heavier and bigger making it slightly more cumbersome to carry with me.

All in all, if I had to choose just one reader, I'm pretty sure it'd be the Aura HD--although, if I were buying it brand new right now, I'm pretty sure my reader of choice would be the Aura H2O.

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Dinosour23

Would you say difference in quality is obvious between Kobo and PRS650 ?

No, not obvious to me. At least not for fiction at a readable size. I didn't think to go right down to a very small font, the way you might need if you were trying to read a pdf.

Oddly, I did think the difference was clear between the Aura HD and the PW2, but that may have been due to the difference in fonts.

I now think that the increased contrast I felt between those two was due to the brighter lighting in the shop with the PW2 and the emboldened fonts on it.

Graham

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

It's difficult to see in photos, but the KPW2 has a screen which is slightly bluer browner than the screen on the Aura H2O.

Thanks. Yes, I went back to the shop yesterday with my PRS-650 this time, and I'd agree. The HD (not H2O) screen with light off was very similar in colour to that of the PRS-650, but the PW2 with light off did have a slightly browner tint.

Graham

[Graham]

Originally Posted by dordale

I own a PRS-650, a Kindle PW2 and an Aura HD. I still love the 650, but I spend most of my reading time now on the Aura HD with the KPW2 being the next most used. I find the screens of the HD and the PW2 to be very similar, but the ability to fine tune the fonts on the HD gives more contrast between the background and the screen. That being said, the PW2 has a good display as well--I often end up taking my PW2 with me when I'm out and about because of its size. The Aura HD is just a little heavier and bigger making it slightly more cumbersome to carry with me.

All in all, if I had to choose just one reader, I'm pretty sure it'd be the Aura HD--although, if I were buying it brand new right now, I'm pretty sure my reader of choice would be the Aura H2O.

Thanks dordale. Good point about the size and weight; I'll bear that in mind, though I've had my 650 in a Tuff-Luv case for 3 years which adds a fair bit of heft anyway.

Graham