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vrf · 10-03-2008, 08:53 PM

Doesn't a touchscreen overlay reduce (somewhat) the contrast and clarity for the e-ink? Every device I have with a touchscreen, the diffused matte surface reduces the clarity of the LCD. In low-light, this could be significant.

Obviously, the front-light will help in really low-light situations, but I wonder if the trade off the rest of the time is worth it.

Still, if I didn't already have a 505, I'd probably consider the 700.

10-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#203
vrf Addict Posts: 218 Karma: 1300000 Join Date: Dec 2004 Device: Oasis 2, Voyage, Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro	Doesn't a touchscreen overlay reduce (somewhat) the contrast and clarity for the e-ink? Every device I have with a touchscreen, the diffused matte surface reduces the clarity of the LCD. In low-light, this could be significant. Obviously, the front-light will help in really low-light situations, but I wonder if the trade off the rest of the time is worth it. Still, if I didn't already have a 505, I'd probably consider the 700.