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Originally Posted by 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.
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The reason for the hate is discontinuation of the b/w Libra 2 (one of the best eink screens currently in existence) with nothing to replace it but the Libra Colour, which is a poorer experience when reading b/w novels.
Not everyone wants or needs color eink. Almost everything I read on my Kobos is black and white. Now Kobo took away their best b/w screen and replaced it with the Kaleido screen, which 1) I don't need and 2) is not as good as the previous b/w generation. Why should I be happy over this?
There would be a lot less hate if Kobo had kept the b/w Libra, like they kept the b/w Clara. Why they didn't is a total mystery to me and many others, and yes, a disappointment. Hence the bitterness.