Comparison of screens on Kindle 1 and 2

EditorJack · 03-09-2009, 07:07 PM

Esteemed Kindlers:

The difference in 4 vs. 16 gray scales has got to make a huge difference in ease of reading. Has anyone seen both models? Has anyone posted side-by-side images of both screens? I'll bet I'm not the only one interested in seeing this.

Thanks!

Best wishes,
Jack Lyon
Waking Lion Press
http://www.wakinglionpress.com

TallMomof2 · 03-09-2009, 07:14 PM

Check out my pictures at the start of this thread.

I'll take a picture of some text on both and post it to this thread.

S.Canton · 03-09-2009, 07:29 PM

I find the difference is pretty profound. I prefer the K2 screen, but I've come across quite a few people who prefer the K1 screen.

RickyMaveety · 03-09-2009, 07:50 PM

I'm sure there are a lot of people who would be interested in this. I don't happen to be one of them, but I'm sure they are out there.

Alisa · 03-09-2009, 08:17 PM

My understanding is that having more shades of grey improves pictures more than text. Some people have been saying that their Kindle 2s actually have less contrast than the Kindle 1.

Lemurion · 03-10-2009, 02:10 PM

As I understand it the two devices use essentially the same screen with different controllers, which allows the K2 more variation in the same range. The K1 uses the darkest setting for text, while I believe the K2 backs it off one notch to allow for a true bold (darker text) rather than simulating it with weight of line. If this is the case the K2 actually does have less contrast in most situations.

From what I've heard though, the K2 could use more line weight in the default font because some people do find it harder to read.

TallMomof2 · 03-10-2009, 02:21 PM

It seems as if there is slightly less contrast with the K2 but it's not enough for me to send it back. I still haven't found my power cord for my camera and of course it's some proprietary Sony plug so I haven't had a chance to take pictures with my good camera. My cell phone camera isn't good enough.

03-09-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
EditorJack Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Comparison of screens on Kindle 1 and 2 Esteemed Kindlers: The difference in 4 vs. 16 gray scales has got to make a huge difference in ease of reading. Has anyone seen both models? Has anyone posted side-by-side images of both screens? I'll bet I'm not the only one interested in seeing this. Thanks! Best wishes, Jack Lyon Waking Lion Press http://www.wakinglionpress.com

03-09-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Check out my pictures at the start of this thread. I'll take a picture of some text on both and post it to this thread. Last edited by TallMomof2; 03-09-2009 at 07:18 PM.

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S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I find the difference is pretty profound. I prefer the K2 screen, but I've come across quite a few people who prefer the K1 screen.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	I'm sure there are a lot of people who would be interested in this. I don't happen to be one of them, but I'm sure they are out there.

03-09-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	My understanding is that having more shades of grey improves pictures more than text. Some people have been saying that their Kindle 2s actually have less contrast than the Kindle 1.

03-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	As I understand it the two devices use essentially the same screen with different controllers, which allows the K2 more variation in the same range. The K1 uses the darkest setting for text, while I believe the K2 backs it off one notch to allow for a true bold (darker text) rather than simulating it with weight of line. If this is the case the K2 actually does have less contrast in most situations. From what I've heard though, the K2 could use more line weight in the default font because some people do find it harder to read.

03-10-2009, 02:21 PM	#7
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	It seems as if there is slightly less contrast with the K2 but it's not enough for me to send it back. I still haven't found my power cord for my camera and of course it's some proprietary Sony plug so I haven't had a chance to take pictures with my good camera. My cell phone camera isn't good enough.

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