Best contrast in e-reader

yamazaky2 · 10-04-2013, 10:17 AM

Hi there ! I'm an owner of a Kindle Paperwhite 1 with no light problems at all. However, I found myself using always the minimum light setting. Comparing Kindle paperwhite with other e-readers, like Sony PRS-T2 or T3, I noticed that the Sony e-readers screen is pretty white compared to my Kindle with the light at minimum. I have never touched kobo or nook e-readers, so I cannot speak about them, but I would like to know which is the e-reader with the best contrast in this moment, ignoring the boost that can provide in this aspect having an illuminated screen.

P.D.= Sorry for my poor english, I'm spanish and I'm still studying your language as hard as I can.

Dr. Drib · 10-04-2013, 02:08 PM

Welcome to MobileRead.

You have nothing to apologize for; in fact, you write better English than some native English speakers. And I would know, as I'm an English teacher.

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fbrII · 10-04-2013, 10:17 PM

I looked at all of them and settled on a Kobo due to it's ability to fine tune the font weight and sharpness.

drew2720 · 10-06-2013, 02:17 PM

I have a PW2 and Kobo Aura HD and the Kobo definitely has the sharper contrast and as fbrII says: you can find tune the fonts even further with weight and for sharpness.

yamazaky2 · 10-06-2013, 04:20 PM

drew2720, I imagine that the better resolution of kobo aura hd makes a difference in terms of sharpness. However, if you turn the light off ( or minimum, better said ) of the paperwhite 2, don't you see the screen more white and the text darker than the aura hd or is the new "carta" screen only merchandising ?

10-04-2013, 10:17 AM	#1
yamazaky2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 6416 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Best contrast in e-reader Hi there ! I'm an owner of a Kindle Paperwhite 1 with no light problems at all. However, I found myself using always the minimum light setting. Comparing Kindle paperwhite with other e-readers, like Sony PRS-T2 or T3, I noticed that the Sony e-readers screen is pretty white compared to my Kindle with the light at minimum. I have never touched kobo or nook e-readers, so I cannot speak about them, but I would like to know which is the e-reader with the best contrast in this moment, ignoring the boost that can provide in this aspect having an illuminated screen. P.D.= Sorry for my poor english, I'm spanish and I'm still studying your language as hard as I can.

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10-04-2013, 02:08 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,386 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Welcome to MobileRead. You have nothing to apologize for; in fact, you write better English than some native English speakers. And I would know, as I'm an English teacher. Have fun here at MobileRead. Don (Moderator)

10-04-2013, 10:17 PM	#3
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I looked at all of them and settled on a Kobo due to it's ability to fine tune the font weight and sharpness.

10-06-2013, 02:17 PM	#4
drew2720 Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KS Device: K2i, K3, DXG, PW2, Sony prs650/350,KoboMini/AuraHD	I have a PW2 and Kobo Aura HD and the Kobo definitely has the sharper contrast and as fbrII says: you can find tune the fonts even further with weight and for sharpness.

10-06-2013, 04:20 PM	#5
yamazaky2 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 6416 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	drew2720, I imagine that the better resolution of kobo aura hd makes a difference in terms of sharpness. However, if you turn the light off ( or minimum, better said ) of the paperwhite 2, don't you see the screen more white and the text darker than the aura hd or is the new "carta" screen only merchandising ?

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