Image samples from the Kindle and iLiad

daffy4u · 08-02-2008, 04:40 PM

The post is for skye4 on the Amazon forums who is trying to decide which reader to purchase.

Attached are the same image as seen on both the Kindle and iLiad. The images were taken from a file and image provided by quek in this thread.

Note 1: the iLiad image is a png file while the Kindle is a gif
Note 2: the iLiad image was larger than the Kindle image and I resized it to 600x800

As you can see the text did not show up on the same page on the Kindle as the image, it's on the following page (not included).

skye4 · 08-02-2008, 05:10 PM

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to post these! While I can see certain details in the iLiad screenshots better, I don't think the difference was as tremendous as I expected or put another way, I think Kindle acquitted itself well enough for my purposes! So I think you have resolved the major resistance I had to purchasing a Kindle, especially as my concerns about PDFs also seems resolvable as well.

Thank you, thank you. I certainly feel better about spending less, especially on technology that is liable to change!

daffy4u · 08-02-2008, 05:12 PM

Great! Good luck!

JSWolf · 08-10-2008, 08:02 AM

Is it the effect of the screen shot or does the Kindle really do such a poor job dithering images?

daffy4u · 08-10-2008, 10:37 AM

I think there are enough screen shots from the Kindle around these forums for you to judge that for yourself. I also believe RickyM started a thread about image and dithering issues with the Kindle.

RickyMaveety · 08-10-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Is it the effect of the screen shot or does the Kindle really do such a poor job dithering images?

I personally don't like leaving the dithering process to the book, however, if it's under copyright I don't suppose people will or should fool around with it.

However, for any books I convert, I do the dithering and work on the contrast to get the best image I can. Then I saw it as png.

Anytime you are going to reduce something from 256 shades of gray or color down to 4 levels ... it's going to be a bit of a crapshoot unless you retain control over the process.

08-02-2008, 04:40 PM	#1
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Image samples from the Kindle and iLiad The post is for skye4 on the Amazon forums who is trying to decide which reader to purchase. Attached are the same image as seen on both the Kindle and iLiad. The images were taken from a file and image provided by quek in this thread. Note 1: the iLiad image is a png file while the Kindle is a gif Note 2: the iLiad image was larger than the Kindle image and I resized it to 600x800 As you can see the text did not show up on the same page on the Kindle as the image, it's on the following page (not included). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by daffy4u; 08-02-2008 at 04:57 PM.

08-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
skye4 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: BlackBerry 8830 & PALM T/X	RE: medical illustrations for Kindle & iLiad Thank you so much for taking the trouble to post these! While I can see certain details in the iLiad screenshots better, I don't think the difference was as tremendous as I expected or put another way, I think Kindle acquitted itself well enough for my purposes! So I think you have resolved the major resistance I had to purchasing a Kindle, especially as my concerns about PDFs also seems resolvable as well. Thank you, thank you. I certainly feel better about spending less, especially on technology that is liable to change!

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Great! Good luck!

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I think there are enough screen shots from the Kindle around these forums for you to judge that for yourself. I also believe RickyM started a thread about image and dithering issues with the Kindle.

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