Thread: Any rumors of a new 13-inch reader with frontlight?
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Old 06-06-2025, 04:05 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Bookchin View Post
The Tab XC is apparently 300ppi (B&W) and 150ppi color. However, you can't set it to monochrome or disable the color. So what do these ppi numbers mean then?

Does it mean any B&W text / images will be rendered in 300ppi, and color text/images in 150ppi -- on the same page?
It means the Tab XC is going to be awful. The contrast is going to be rather poor. The colors will be washed out. The B&W will look like it has sparkles. It's going to be a disaster (IMHO).
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