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Old 11-19-2007, 10:17 AM   #7
MikeF74
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Originally Posted by afiggatt View Post
I have a question. The product description for the Kindle at Amazon's web site says it supports 4 gray scales. But I assume the Kindle is using the EInk Vizplex display which provides 8 gray scales. The Sony Reader 505 provides 8 gray scales which does provide better images. Typo on the Amazon web site or does the hardware support only 4 gray levels ala the Bookeen?
Even though the panel supports it, I think the device's custom electronics needs a graphics controller with the requisite bit depth.
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