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knc1 · 10-16-2015, 01:07 PM

Hmm...
PW-1 and PW-3 side-by-side, as seen by three-score and ten eyes - -

The PW-1 'Kindle' is silver, the PW-3 'Kindle' is black.

Front light off, screen off - both devices -
The PW-1 appears to be a bit more brown than the PW-3.
sort of like sun-aged paper vs. new paper.

Same book page, same font (well, same stock font selection anyway) -
try to match backgrounds by adjusting front light -
doesn't happen -
the PW-3 background is always lighter in color.
Blacks look the same on both.

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Keep in mind that the PW-3 has the same 300dpi screen as the Voyage.
With a font that takes full advantage of that dpi difference, they could look much different from each other than they do.

10-16-2015, 01:07 PM	#34
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Hmm... PW-1 and PW-3 side-by-side, as seen by three-score and ten eyes - - The PW-1 'Kindle' is silver, the PW-3 'Kindle' is black. Front light off, screen off - both devices - The PW-1 appears to be a bit more brown than the PW-3. sort of like sun-aged paper vs. new paper. Same book page, same font (well, same stock font selection anyway) - try to match backgrounds by adjusting front light - doesn't happen - the PW-3 background is always lighter in color. Blacks look the same on both. - - - - Keep in mind that the PW-3 has the same 300dpi screen as the Voyage. With a font that takes full advantage of that dpi difference, they could look much different from each other than they do. Last edited by knc1; 10-16-2015 at 01:51 PM.