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Originally Posted by mdmorrissey
How can anyone not be an "e-ink fan"? This is a serious question! The difference between reading for longer than a few minutes on e-ink vs. normal computer screen is huge. In fact there is no comparison.
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eInk has many advantages, but it clearly also has disadvantages, lets not be silly about it.
- Low contrast
- Slooow refresh rates
- Grayscale only
- Can't read in low light (vs can't read in bright light for LCD)
How much the advantages and disadvantages outweigh each other will depend both on personal preference and the material you are trying to read.
I have a PRS505 and loved it, but not because it had an eInk screen, but because the eInk screen gave it great battery life. Give me workable battery life on an LCD screen, which suitable for more applications, and I'm just as happy.