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Originally Posted by ingmar
Have you handled a last generation device (like the Touch Lux 2) recently? Definitely in the same league as Amazon.
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To be fair, I haven't seen much of the Touch Lux 2, but had looked at video comparisons of the original Lux and PW1 and for me, there was simply no comparison. The PW was far quicker and responsive and the screen/light looked an awful lot better. The PW2 is an improvement over the original PW, and while I'm aware the Lux 2 has also been improved, it needed it more! Although I've not yet seen any video comparisons between the two (there isn't anywhere to see the Lux 2 in person).
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Originally Posted by kacir
I had the first paperwhite and I sold it with a loss the moment I was able to purchase a front-lit PocketBook. Paperwhite did have better screen, but you had to have them side-to-side to see the difference.
I consider the quality of my front-lit PB 623 screen to be excellent.
I understand that for many people Kindle is good enough, but there should be choice for users that are willing to pay for different features.
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By the same token, I understand that for some the PB 623 is good enough, but the screen isn't for me. I appreciate what you say about only really noticing the disparity between the screens when you place them side-by-side, but I prefer to know I am reading on what has the best quality screen/light combination, as that's probably the most important feature for me.
I know it's not really comparable as its a much older ereader, but as much as I love my diminutive PRS 350, but I am using it less and less as when I switch to using it instead of my PW, I really notice how poor the screen is on it.
Also, while the limited customisation options on the Kindle are definitely a negative point for a lot of people, there is still some available, I have fairly small fonts with narrow line spacing and the margins are 5mm - so hardly huge?
The Touch Lux 2 does look an option worth considering now, and long may Pocketbook continue to produce good alternatives. Looking at the reviews, if only it had been available when I was upgrading, it would certainly have been an option I would have considered.