Thread: Are B&W E-ink Screens As Good As They Can Be Now?
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Old 06-18-2024, 04:51 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by tomsem View Post
Yes.

There was only one Kindle with an IR touchscreen, Kindle Touch (I have one right here).

Its successor, the PW1, was a step backward for clarity, despite its higher resolution display, due to additional layers for front light guide and capacitive touch. And less than half the storage, no audio/TTS, and most controversially at the time no physical Home button! It was a pretty miserable device. Was that the last one Bezos participated in a launch event for? Cannot remember.

At one point I had 2 Voyages, and gave one to my sister (she's still using it). A few weeks later my remaining one bricked itself after an update. I have moved on, and don't miss it. I would find it difficult to go back to a 6" screen even if it was as good as Voyage's.
I don't find it difficult going from 6 to 7 to 8 and back to 6". I do prefer a 6".
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