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Originally Posted by cybmole
i guess I must be one of the few who has trouble telling the difference - the number of timed I've asked google what type of screen my [insert owned device name here] has, is ridiculous
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I've had and used both IR and capacitive touch screen ereaders and one day, maybe 2 years ago after reading someone's complaints about their IR ereader, perhaps it was Harry T but I don't actually remember, I spent about 20 minutes comparing them. I think I could tell the difference but I wasn't really sure and now I don't recall what seemed a little different. One thing I do remember is that I didn't find any difference that mattered. Both worked just fine. I regularly used both and never noticed any differences.
I still have a Kobo Mini (actually 2 of them now) that I use from time to time. I've never had any issues with the touch screen but I really didn't know which type it was. I just checked and sure enough it's IR. Obviously any differences in touch didn't get my attention.
Sometimes there are differences that really don't matter. I'm currently reading with a Kindle Voyage and I still have my Paperwhite. I really love the screen on the Voyage. When I was using the Paperwhite I felt the same about it. Actually going back and forth between them I never notice any real difference. They both look great.
When I put them side by side and actually compare the Paperwhite looks better, and more than a little better. It's warmer in color and seems more opaque. But while reading I simply can't tell the difference.
It's pretty easy to get hung up on small things and turn them into big things. I do that at times and so do most people. Most of the time I manage not to let that get out of control. Reading these and other forums I find a few people who love one ereader and hate the other. Kobo is wonderful and grand and perfect in every way and Kindle is a poor second rate device sold by rip-off artists. Or the other way around. Both platforms have their devout followers. I have both. I like both. I have a pretty strong preference for the Kindle but that's just me. I can easily see why others prefer the Kobo. If I only had a Kobo I'd be perfectly happy with it.
I guess to those who love a platform or a touch screen type and hate the other that makes me an athiest. So be it.
Barry