e-book 'blinks' before switching to journal

janvangastel · 11-13-2010, 11:45 AM

When working on math problems I very often switch between an e-book and the journal. Before the journal appears, the e-book (pdf) page 'blinks' once, instead of going to the journal directly, which would be about twice as fast. It's annoying when I want to remember a formula to enter in the journal. When the journal shows up, I have forgotten the formula and have to go back to the book. I don't know any more if this blinking is 'normal' or if it's a problem with my Edge. Is this normal behaviour?

borisb · 11-13-2010, 12:49 PM

I would say yes, as this is the nature/need of eInk technology (http://www.entourageedge.com/forums/...standing-E-Ink).

janvangastel · 11-14-2010, 02:28 AM

But if so, should the journal not also blink once before going to an e-book? It does not.

Dr. T · 11-14-2010, 08:39 AM

Hi janvangastel! It appears to me that the first "blink" changes the color of any annotations on the book and smooths the lines a bit. If you draw something on there, you'll notice that the lines become lighter after the first blink. In the journal, this does not need to happen. In fact, if you turn off the annotation of the ebook, you won't see the double blink. At least I don't in the quick test I just ran.

janvangastel · 11-14-2010, 11:51 AM

Mine acts the same. 'Problem' solved. Thanks!

Dr. T · 11-14-2010, 12:01 PM

My pleasure... even though it doesn't really help you

11-13-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
janvangastel Edge User	e-book 'blinks' before switching to journal When working on math problems I very often switch between an e-book and the journal. Before the journal appears, the e-book (pdf) page 'blinks' once, instead of going to the journal directly, which would be about twice as fast. It's annoying when I want to remember a formula to enter in the journal. When the journal shows up, I have forgotten the formula and have to go back to the book. I don't know any more if this blinking is 'normal' or if it's a problem with my Edge. Is this normal behaviour?

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11-13-2010, 12:49 PM	#2
borisb Edge User	I would say yes, as this is the nature/need of eInk technology (http://www.entourageedge.com/forums/...standing-E-Ink).

11-14-2010, 02:28 AM	#3
janvangastel Edge User	But if so, should the journal not also blink once before going to an e-book? It does not.

11-14-2010, 08:39 AM	#4
Dr. T Edge User	Hi janvangastel! It appears to me that the first "blink" changes the color of any annotations on the book and smooths the lines a bit. If you draw something on there, you'll notice that the lines become lighter after the first blink. In the journal, this does not need to happen. In fact, if you turn off the annotation of the ebook, you won't see the double blink. At least I don't in the quick test I just ran.

11-14-2010, 11:51 AM	#5
janvangastel Edge User	Mine acts the same. 'Problem' solved. Thanks!

11-14-2010, 12:01 PM	#6
Dr. T Edge User	My pleasure... even though it doesn't really help you

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