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Old 02-19-2021, 03:12 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by kandwo View Post
Obviously, the flush screen in and of itself doesn't lower the clarity (at least not to problematic levels). My guess is that both the material used and the distance to the actual e-ink layer has a significant impact on the end result.
The distance to the surface depends on the thickness of the individual layers, with the uniformity of the illumination again depending on the thickness of the light guide.
This in turn reduces the contrast and the sharpness of the image.
This layer must also be protected, because every damage to the surface is clearly (luminous) visible - glass!
It's always a compromise.
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