11-29-2012, 12:24 AM | #1 |
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The e-ink "flash"
I have a Sony PRS-650, and whilst its clearly an excellent reader, I find the "flash" as the screen refreshes for each page really intensely annoying. Perhaps I am too used to backlit screens which are constantly refreshing, I just dont know. However, I hear that the tech has improved now to the point where the flash is barely noticeable.
So, which readers have the best experience now, in terms of flash? |
11-29-2012, 02:55 AM | #2 |
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Most new e-bookreaders now have partial refresh which means you only get the black flash every 6 pages or so (often the amount can be adjusted).
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11-29-2012, 03:21 AM | #3 |
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The Sony Prst2 never has a flash. And that's ofcourse very nice to have.
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11-29-2012, 03:29 AM | #4 |
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I believe you're mistaken about that. Every eInk reader exhibits the black "flash" - the PRS-T2 included. Perhaps you simply don't notice it? For 99% of people, after using an eInk reader for a few hours, your brain simply "filters out" the flash so you aren't consciously aware of it any more. It's rare for someone to be bothered by it.
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11-29-2012, 05:10 AM | #6 |
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It's much less noticeable on any of the modern readers than the older ones. On the Kindle Paperwhite, for example, it's much less noticeable than on the older Kindle Keyboard.
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11-29-2012, 02:08 PM | #7 |
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The flash on the T2 is no different than the T1. It's there & it's noticeable. I looked at it in the store when it first came out & it was no different. It's just as noticeable.
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11-29-2012, 02:54 PM | #8 |
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I guess I'll just have to go play with some readers and see which seem best or better than what I have. If none seem any different, I'll stick with the PRS-650.
@Harry: I think you might be right about filtering the flash out... the more I use it the less I notice it. Its just that when I first bought it, a few pages in, I was ticked off enough to put it away and wonder why I bothered. I'll persist. |
11-29-2012, 04:03 PM | #9 |
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And the Paperwhite exhibits more ghosting than the K3 ever did, even with every screen refresh set. I wish it'd do a more thorough refresh.
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11-29-2012, 04:59 PM | #10 |
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Speaking of; why exactly do they have to flash regularly?
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11-29-2012, 05:12 PM | #11 |
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11-29-2012, 05:56 PM | #12 |
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If you can find a PRS-T1, you can install the modified reader app and set how many page turns before the flash. That is customizable and works rather well.
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11-29-2012, 07:20 PM | #13 |
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My Aluratek Libre Pro (same as the Ectaco JetBook) uses a non-illuminated monochrome LCD screen. All of the same crisp and clear text in sunlight without the flash.
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11-29-2012, 07:51 PM | #14 |
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Yeah, but it's like reading on a calculator screen (a good quality one, anyways, not the $5 calculator you'd get your kid for school :P).
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11-29-2012, 08:13 PM | #15 |
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