Thread: Why are eink screens so gray?
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Old 03-06-2009, 05:37 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by snipenekkid View Post
I can say I have no paperbacks that have gray pages. I did find the screens disappointing on one hand. All of my reference books and texts have pure white pages as well as the books I buy for reading. The paperbacks all have more of a cream color paper that is not gray. Even the old SF paperbacks I have from the 40s & 50s.

I will say I do want white but can see where too white would be a problem reading outdoors as it might reflect too much sunlight. This was why I mentioned a pastel off-white. I should have been more specific in asking about something closer to a paperback and it's cream colored paper.
Well, pastel involves color screen.

Anyway, are you worried about reading it or do you just want it to be white because you want it to be white? Eink screens are extremely clear and easy to read on.
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