question About Page Turning

93terp · 09-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Since I'm new to the whole eBook world, I wanted to see if the page turning behavior that I'm seeing on my Pocket Pro is "normal" or something I should be concerned about.

When I turn a page, there is a quick black flash in which I can see what's on the screen but the background is black, then the screen displays the page normally. Is this supposed to happen or do I have a problem with my reader?

I also installed the new firmware update and noticed that page turns are faster, but the black flashing is still there.

TIA,
Lisa

kanguro · 09-15-2009, 10:27 AM

It's the normal behavior of e-ink. It's the "reset charge" of the tiny balls that compose the screen before lying out a new page. See this. Usually you get used to it to the point of not seeing it anymore.

ekaser · 09-15-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kanguro

It's the normal behavior of e-ink. It's the "reset charge" of the tiny balls that compose the screen before lying out a new page.

Oh, great. Just what I wanted to know: my new e-Reader has "tiny balls." The only thing that could make me feel less of a man is if I was shipped a Hot Pink one instead of Slate Blue.

frozennorth · 09-15-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ekaser

Oh, great. Just what I wanted to know: my new e-Reader has "tiny balls." The only thing that could make me feel less of a man is if I was shipped a Hot Pink one instead of Slate Blue.

You could always attach fake ones, unless you live in Maryland.

Edit: I just saw the date on this article. Did this go through?

kanguro · 09-15-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ekaser

Oh, great. Just what I wanted to know: my new e-Reader has "tiny balls." The only thing that could make me feel less of a man is if I was shipped a Hot Pink one instead of Slate Blue.

And you can apply electric charges to them to enhance your brain!

09-15-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
93terp Fear The Turtle! Posts: 866 Karma: 4035032 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Margaritaville Device: KV, Kobo Forma, Kobo A1LE, KO3, K3	question About Page Turning Since I'm new to the whole eBook world, I wanted to see if the page turning behavior that I'm seeing on my Pocket Pro is "normal" or something I should be concerned about. When I turn a page, there is a quick black flash in which I can see what's on the screen but the background is black, then the screen displays the page normally. Is this supposed to happen or do I have a problem with my reader? I also installed the new firmware update and noticed that page turns are faster, but the black flashing is still there. TIA, Lisa

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09-15-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
kanguro Member Posts: 18 Karma: 14 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: EZ Reader Pocket Pro (I can feel it now)	It's the normal behavior of e-ink. It's the "reset charge" of the tiny balls that compose the screen before lying out a new page. See this. Usually you get used to it to the point of not seeing it anymore.

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