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Originally Posted by ArthurianLegends
(I still have my Kindle keyboard and remember at how enchanted I felt looking at the e-ink—I loved the default font on this model).
Every single Oasis I have seen seems to have a grayer tone to the fonts, which has held me at bay from an outright purchase. This makes me wonder whether Amazon has changed their quality control or have cuts costs in manufacturing while increasing the price of upgraded models.
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The front lit kindles add a light guide and a touch layer over the e-ink screen. This has an impact.
For most people, it is a worthwhile trade-off in being able to read in suboptimal light. The front light also makes the background lighter, enhancing perceived contrast.
However, some people just do not like the plain e-ink to front lit e-ink transition. The additional layers aren't completely transparent; they make it more like looking through a screen, as opposed to looking at a page. They also add visual artifacts, like the infamous light cones and screen splotchiness.
My sister has an old basic kindle and a voyage, but she only uses the voyage when she's flying and doesn't want to turn on the overhead cabin light to read. She doesn't like something about the voyage screen, though what exactly she can't say.