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Old 09-15-2006, 06:33 PM   #11
vranghel
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Originally Posted by Mambo
vranghel:

I appreciate that you take your valuable time and that you are interested in this issue.
On second thought I was a little bit harsh and after 2 days use now I see the screen a little bit brighter than in my first post.
(So if you who read my posts disagree with my specification please excuse me)
Apparently I need to spend more time and try to find an equivalent color to my screen also I will try to shot pictures without using the flashlight and post here.

Also it would be great to see - as you said - is there any variation in the eink panels found in iLiads.
I partially agree with you: the screen IS grey, but it is not as dark as to impair reading; What makes quite a big difference is the lighting. Because the screen is a bit grey, low lighting has a stronger impact on it than on paper;

Actually before i received my iLiad i read all these rave reviews about the screen and how 'white' it is. After i received my unit i was a bit down by the greyness of the screen. Maybe the reviews raised my expectations to an unreasonable level(for this technology).
All in all i can say that i am quite happy with the iLiad and that i have gotten used to the screen color.

Taking a picture of the screen turns out to be an exceptionally difficult task, as there is no standard: different cameras, different settings, differnt light levels etc....
The best way to compare the screens is using your own 2 eyes. Even then your opinion might be different from somebody else's because the eyes are like cameras (only better), all different.
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