04-29-2015, 09:10 AM | #1 |
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A question about Kindle touch(gen 7)
I am thinking buying a new kindle touch(basic) for my niece. she is in university and want to read in the subway. I have PW2 myself, I know kindle touch doesnt have light, but in terms of page turn speed and screen quality, is new kindle touch on par with PW2?
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04-29-2015, 12:38 PM | #2 |
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I don't have a Paperwhite, but the screen of the new touch is quite good IMHO. From what I have seen in photos and video clips, I don't think it's any worse than PW with the light off. The pages turn speedily enough for me.
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I have the new basic the screen is quite good and its a lot faster than my Paperwhite 1 so I imaging its on par with PW2. I don't like the way the Backlighting make the text look it looks sharper to me on the basic
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05-05-2015, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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No eInk device has "backlighting". eInk screens are opaque, and cannot be backlit.
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05-05-2015, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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I suggest the PW that way if she gets stuck in the dark she can still read
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