Thread: Fastest image format?
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Old 10-14-2008, 02:13 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Isamu View Post
Hi,

I was wondering what would be the fastest image file type for the 1000S to display? I know it supports a whole variety of file types, but for images which would be the fastest? (JPG, GIF, BMP...)

I was thinking of using the device for reading PDF's which from everyone sounds beautiful, but also I would be looking at a lot of charts (currencies, stocks...) and want to know which is best, also are the images "scribble"able?

Thanks for your time.
GIF and PNG are considered the best compromise for charts. They use non-lossy compression and do really well on large background areas and solid color areas like those in charts. They can be encapsulated in PDF is you like as well.
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