[BionicGecko]

I have to say I’m quite surprised at the hatred here for color eInk readers. Mobileread is the primary forum on the internet where e-reader enthusiasts get together and share their love for this technology. I feel we should be excited about any progress being made in this area, even though imperfect. Color eInk panels today are certainly much better than the original eInk panels from the mid aughts, and nobody was complaining about them back then, except those saying it was just a fad.

It is frustrating because the technology really is in fact quite good. The screen is darker, yes, but the text is plenty sharp (as I mentioned above, IMO better than my Kindle Oasis 3, a device which until very recently was the flagship in Amazon’s e-reader line). The refresh is fast, ghosting is kept under control, and it’s undeniably nice to be able to see covers and illustrations in color.

Commercial adoption of color eInk in its early stages is a necessary step for the technology to progress, and I think this community should be cheering at the fact that color eInk panels are now a real, viable option, instead of endlessly criticizing its downsides.