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Originally Posted by Papi
Interresting...I don't know if the "new" PixelQi is very different from the one you have, but the one thing that struck me when I saw the pic posted by olis is that the E-Ink screen looks way more white, the PixelQI being kind of green~gray, which you confirmed. That's a noticeable drawback to me, Pixel QI can make black as dark they want and have the highest contrast technically, I prefer white as background color
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The Pixel Qi screens (or, at least the older one on my OLPC), while grayish in color with the backlight off do produce white with the backlight turned on.
I've noticed that I do tend to pick a somewhat larger font than my wife does on her Kindle, which may be helping me compensate for the lower contrast by using larger type.
The contrast is good enough for me, especially considering that you've got a color display with the backlight turned on. I use the device for general websurfing and reviewing photographs, too, so I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of contrast in low-power reflective mode.
As has already been noted, the Pixel Qi screen really isn't designed to be a perfect e-reader screen... It's an all-purpose screen that functions as, among other things, a good e-reader screen. Jack of all trades, master of none. If you're going to keep a laptop or tablet PC around along with your e-reader, Pixel Qi may not be the best choice for your reader. I love it because it lets me combine those two devices into one.