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Originally Posted by Larla
It was my understanding that the capacitive touchscreen has an additional layer which is why it is flush with the bezel. How could an additional layer cause the screen to be brighter as opposed to one less layer?
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My paper white is capacitive and it doesn't have a flush screen. They are two separate things.
If you compare an old non touch basic kindle which has no additional layer on top with a front lit kindle with the light set at minimum, you will see the basic kindle has a lighter background. So yes, the additional layer cuts down on the amount of light reflected. However, turning up the front light a little will compensate for this, and turning it up higher will make the front lit kindle look brighter. As with everything, there's a tradeoff, but it is one that works well for most people.
To complicate matters a little more, front lit e-ink readers, in addition to the capacitive layer, have a layer to diffuse the light. Some devices like the Voyage use glass, which can improve perceived contrast and make the display look a little better.