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Originally Posted by mderoller
OLED displays could be the next thing for e-readers. OLED have a very high contrast ratio, black is really black instead of greyish black as with LCD. Also response time is much faster, no motion blur. There is also better brightness, wider viewing angle etc... It's definitely the next thing for displays, but still very expensive. I have a Samsung Epic 4G smartphone with a 4" AMOLED display that I've used with the Amazon e-reader. Reading is very easy on the eyes. The display is just too small. I'm patiently waiting for a 7inch tablet with OLED that's under $300...
Mark
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I have heard of/seen OLED screens. I just think I'd have the same issues as I do with LCD and all transmissive display technologies for reading novels. OLED offers improved contrast.. but that was never my problem with LCDs.
It just seems while I can sit and work on a computer screen all day, which involves reading the moment I start reading a novel off an LCD display something just isn't right. My eyes instantly get tired and i feel a headache growing. I suspect it has less to do with poor contrast or resolution.. and more the fact that I'm intensely staring at what amounts to a rapidly flickering light pointed at my face for hours on end. It seems reflective displays are the only reasonable alternative to paper for me, when it comes to serious reading.
Though back on point it's good to hear that people find the note taking functions useful. I guess that just goes to show how impatient I am.. lol. Though I do find the screen handy for highlighting/underlining/circling phrases... In either case I think it's a lot more useful than a physical keyboard.