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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.
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I don't think there is a hatred of colour e-readers and I don't think it is widespread on Mobileread. There is a small group of people who repeatedly express their (negative) opinion about them. But the majority (which I don't think is a lot of people, to be honest, because the e-reader forums are very limited) I think is just sitting on the sidelines, weighing up the arguments of those who have and don't have colour e-readers. And only a few of us are openly in favour of them. But in the end it is always the individual, with his or her own tastes and preferences, who decides. Other people's opinions, in one way or another, have a very limited influence on our decision making.
I do like colour e-readers. I recently bought my second colour device and I doubt very much that I will ever buy a monochrome one again. I hardly use the ones I have. And, frankly, I don't miss them at all. As I have said before in certain situations (which coincide with my usual way of using them) the differences between a colour e-reader and a monochrome one are virtually unnoticeable to the eye. I have not changed my opinion on this. And I'd rather have colour than not have it, because I find colour very pleasant in my regular reading (which, contrary to what is argued here, goes far beyond the covers of books, at least in my particular way of using it). But I think it's fine for people to read wherever they like. The important thing is to enjoy reading on your device. And I enjoy reading on my colour e-readers immensely.