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orcinus · 07-06-2008, 11:24 AM

It has been stated before by iRex employees (can't remember if it was here or on iRex fora) that they've tested Vizplex and decided it doesn't offer any advances over currently used screens that would justify changing the currently used production process.

Vizplex' main benefits over the previous generation are brighter whites (and, thus, higher contrast) and faster refreshes. According to iRex, the increase in refresh speed from iLiad's already tweaked switching waveforms to Vizplex isn't dramatic enough to warrant a switch.

That does leave the issue of contrast / brightness, though. iLiad did have an advantage in that area over other 1st gen E-ink devices, but how that advantage compares to Vizplex' - i don't have a clue.

BTW, i'll try to make a quick video of my Reader and iLiad page flipping side by side and post it here as soon as the Reader charges up. Also, i'll try to get a friend with the new, Vizplex equipped Reader to bring it to work tomorrow and make some side by side comparisons.

07-06-2008, 11:24 AM	#51
orcinus Gadgeteer Posts: 222 Karma: 540 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Croatia Device: iRex iLiad, Sony PRS-500, Nokia 770, BB 7200, Samsung i600, iPhone	It has been stated before by iRex employees (can't remember if it was here or on iRex fora) that they've tested Vizplex and decided it doesn't offer any advances over currently used screens that would justify changing the currently used production process. Vizplex' main benefits over the previous generation are brighter whites (and, thus, higher contrast) and faster refreshes. According to iRex, the increase in refresh speed from iLiad's already tweaked switching waveforms to Vizplex isn't dramatic enough to warrant a switch. That does leave the issue of contrast / brightness, though. iLiad did have an advantage in that area over other 1st gen E-ink devices, but how that advantage compares to Vizplex' - i don't have a clue. BTW, i'll try to make a quick video of my Reader and iLiad page flipping side by side and post it here as soon as the Reader charges up. Also, i'll try to get a friend with the new, Vizplex equipped Reader to bring it to work tomorrow and make some side by side comparisons. Last edited by orcinus; 07-06-2008 at 11:42 AM.