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lestatar · 06-25-2011, 01:50 PM

^ sorry for breaking the layout of the forum...Stupid Photobucket pic resize is a fail...

I will correct and re-up soon...

orlok · 06-25-2011, 02:27 PM

Oooh err. What's the green on black text like for prolonged reading sessions?

Marseille · 06-25-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Oooh err. What's the green on black text like for prolonged reading sessions?

It's fantastic, especially at night. Backlit screens aren't as bad for your eyes as the conventional wisdom used to be, you just don't want WHITE light glaring on them, especially while they're trying to wind down. Green on black is my go-to color scheme for all times of day, though. I wish I had amoled to reap the power benefits of it.

orlok · 06-25-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by David Marseilles

It's fantastic, especially at night. Backlit screens aren't as bad for your eyes as the conventional wisdom used to be, you just don't want WHITE light glaring on them, especially while they're trying to wind down. Green on black is my go-to color scheme for all times of day, though. I wish I had amoled to reap the power benefits of it.

Cool. It just reminds me of old CRT screens, which is a bit of an old-fashioned look. Maybe it's better in reality?

lestatar · 06-25-2011, 02:46 PM

Exactly. I am old school with the tech. Green on black is indeed easy on my eyes. The K3 is my primary ereader, but occasionally i am using the Tab.

Best part about the tab and fbreader is that brightness can be easily controlled. Swipe on the left vertical of the screen and i can reduce the brightness to my liking.

Still, prolonged I think I would go with K3 but i have done hours with green on black on my Blackberry's through the years.

And those screens were TINY! lol

Marseille · 06-25-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Cool. It just reminds me of old CRT screens, which is a bit of an old-fashioned look. Maybe it's better in reality?

That's my take. My old Palm m500 had a monochrome screen with a snazzy green backlight that wasn't always on, made for great night-reading, and when I upgraded to color mobiles, I've always found that more comfortable than default white on black.

lestatar · 06-25-2011, 03:02 PM

^ buddy, you and me are the same on this

I have ditched PDA/BB ereading apps that didn't offer color options.

First thing i do with color screens for ereading is green on black

orlok · 06-25-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lestatar

Still, prolonged I think I would go with K3 but i have done hours with green on black on my Blackberry's through the years.

And those screens were TINY! lol

I read on my BB when I have nothing else to hand, but only as a last resort.

Maybe the Kindle Color will have the green on black option

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lestatar · 06-25-2011, 11:29 PM

lol from your lips to some deities ears my friend

Man, I have read sooo much on my Blackberry, Mobipocket was great, though load times slow...

covingtoncat73 · 06-26-2011, 12:12 AM

Nice tablet.

It is Android like my Samsung Replenish phone, yes? Which device do you like reading on best?

AnemicOak · 06-26-2011, 01:46 AM

orlok · 06-26-2011, 03:35 AM

@AnemicOak - do you read them all at the same time

covingtoncat73 · 06-26-2011, 08:44 AM

AnemicOak, is that a Sony Walkman MP3 in there? Lestatar and AnemicOak, How is the Galaxy for a PC replacement? Does it have word processing?

maianhvk · 06-26-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73

AnemicOak, is that a Sony Walkman MP3 in there?

no, I think it's the 2nd-gen iPod nano.

Marseille · 06-26-2011, 01:02 PM

Nice collection AO

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06-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#31
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ sorry for breaking the layout of the forum...Stupid Photobucket pic resize is a fail... I will correct and re-up soon...

06-25-2011, 02:27 PM	#32
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Oooh err. What's the green on black text like for prolonged reading sessions?

06-25-2011, 02:46 PM	#35
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	Exactly. I am old school with the tech. Green on black is indeed easy on my eyes. The K3 is my primary ereader, but occasionally i am using the Tab. Best part about the tab and fbreader is that brightness can be easily controlled. Swipe on the left vertical of the screen and i can reduce the brightness to my liking. Still, prolonged I think I would go with K3 but i have done hours with green on black on my Blackberry's through the years. And those screens were TINY! lol

06-25-2011, 03:02 PM	#37
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ buddy, you and me are the same on this I have ditched PDA/BB ereading apps that didn't offer color options. First thing i do with color screens for ereading is green on black

06-25-2011, 11:29 PM	#39
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	lol from your lips to some deities ears my friend Man, I have read sooo much on my Blackberry, Mobipocket was great, though load times slow...

06-26-2011, 12:12 AM	#40
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Nice tablet. It is Android like my Samsung Replenish phone, yes? Which device do you like reading on best?

06-26-2011, 01:46 AM	#41
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06-26-2011, 03:35 AM	#42
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	@AnemicOak - do you read them all at the same time

06-26-2011, 08:44 AM	#43
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	AnemicOak, is that a Sony Walkman MP3 in there? Lestatar and AnemicOak, How is the Galaxy for a PC replacement? Does it have word processing?

06-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#45
Marseille Guru Posts: 687 Karma: 5700000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle	Nice collection AO

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