11-15-2008, 05:29 PM | #1 |
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Don't like the PRS-500/505 contrast? Buy a dark blue reader!
Every now and then I see someone here (on mobileread) who still doesn't like the contrast, even that of the 2nd gen devices. Or others that like it, but still wouldn't mind if it was a tad better.
So if that's the case and if you haven't bought a reader yet, why not buy a dark blue one instead of a silver one? The darker frame will trick your brain to think the display background is whiter than it actually is. Optical illusions can be a good thing! I haven't actually seen a silver reader yet so I don't have firsthand experience on my advice, but knowing how our eyes work, I don't think I'm terribly wrong. Or am I? |
11-15-2008, 05:33 PM | #2 |
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yep, you're right. it's a famous optical illusion.
squares A and B are the same colour : here's proof : |
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11-15-2008, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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11-16-2008, 10:18 PM | #4 | |
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Doesn't bother me at all...but if I were manufacturing reader devices, I would use darker material surrounding the screen. |
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11-17-2008, 02:20 AM | #5 |
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