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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton
Still, odd that they wouldn't say "New eInk Pearl screen with 50% more contrast" if it was.
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Does Amazon ever mention the word
Pearl in their advertisement? Did any of them mention
Vizplex for that matter?
All the user needs to know is that this is a less power consuming, faster, more contrast e-Ink screen. The fact that there is no extra layer of touch screen is already a humongous improvement. Assuming the touchscreen is still usable, of course.
I think if the "full clear touchscreen" is no fake, and if there is a WiFi connection in 650, these new readers are going to be a major hit. They will not blow Amazon out of the water (too much muscle is needed to dislodge the Kindle in the U.S.), but they may make a major dent in the crap-quality nook. And Sony may re-establish its place as a worldwide leader (meaning the rest of the world, outside the reach of Amazon ebook store).