White Vs Black Kindles

Harry_Y · 04-19-2012, 09:04 AM

All of my Kindles are Black, but I ordered one for my Mother and hers is White.

When I put them side by side the screens look the same but apart the screen
on the Black one looks whiter, and the screen on the white one looks pretty Grey.

I still need to take it over to her (it just came in last night).

She wanted white (I just hope she likes it), I did not give a lot of thought
to the white vs black aspect (pretty much just ordered what she wanted).

Just throwing it out there for people to be aware of.

Shack70 · 04-19-2012, 09:14 AM

The screens are supposed to be exactly the same

booklover6 · 04-19-2012, 09:28 AM

It's an optical illusion, I think. If you cut out a piece of black paper and lay it over the white bezel, then compare the two, the screens will probably look the same.

Talldog · 04-19-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

It's an optical illusion, I think. If you cut out a piece of black paper and lay it over the white bezel, then compare the two, the screens will probably look the same.

That's true, I think. There's been a lot written about dark borders giving the appearance of better contrast.

calibrated · 04-19-2012, 11:02 AM

The screens are the same. The first-gen Kindle did have a slightly darker screen, and although the device was white I eventually got used to it. But when I ordered my K3, I ordered the black (actually, charcoal grey) one because of the greater contrast between the bezel and the screen.

However, I find that with LCD screens, a white bezel isn't so much of a problem, probably because of the backlighting. I have a white iPhone and have never found it difficult to read.

Harry_Y · 04-19-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

It's an optical illusion, I think. If you cut out a piece of black paper and lay it over the white bezel, then compare the two, the screens will probably look the same.

Yes the screens look the same when next to each other

It is an illusion.

Shack70 · 04-19-2012, 11:05 AM

It's an illusion

RainingLemur · 04-19-2012, 07:18 PM

Reminds me of this optical illusion. The A and B squares are the same color.

Harry_Y · 04-19-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Reminds me of this optical illusion. The A and B squares are the same color.

That's pretty much it

scoiattolo49 · 04-20-2012, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Reminds me of this optical illusion. The A and B squares are the same color.

For the ones puzzled:
http://web.mit.edu/persci/people/ade...dow_proof.html

Talldog · 04-20-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scoiattolo49

For the ones puzzled:
http://web.mit.edu/persci/people/ade...dow_proof.html

Thanks for that, because I just couldn't believe it.

tubemonkey · 04-20-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Reminds me of this optical illusion. The A and B squares are the same color.

No, they're not; they're different. Square B is clearly white. Those gray bars in the proof are not part of the puzzle and just make your brain blend everything until the white square looks gray. The real optical illusion is the proof.

I'm calling shenanigans on this one

Shack70 · 04-20-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

No, they're not; they're different. Square B is clearly white. Those gray bars in the proof are not part of the puzzle and just make your brain blend everything until the white square looks gray. The real optical illusion is the proof.

I'm calling shenanigans on this one

I have to agree, look at the pattern of the board. They are different

tubemonkey · 04-20-2012, 10:10 AM

I hate white tech devices; especially ereaders with white (or similar color) bezels. The reflection bothers my eyes. I waited for a black (or similar color) ereader to hit the market before I finally bought one. I was going to get the Kindle Touch, but didn't because the bezel is too bright for me.

This issue is definitely a YMMV type of thing.

ProfCrash · 04-20-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

No, they're not; they're different. Square B is clearly white. Those gray bars in the proof are not part of the puzzle and just make your brain blend everything until the white square looks gray. The real optical illusion is the proof.

I'm calling shenanigans on this one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shack70

I have to agree, look at the pattern of the board. They are different

I agree, the pattern on the board shows that they are not the same color.

04-19-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
Harry_Y Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 704492 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Galaxy Tab 2	White Vs Black Kindles All of my Kindles are Black, but I ordered one for my Mother and hers is White. When I put them side by side the screens look the same but apart the screen on the Black one looks whiter, and the screen on the white one looks pretty Grey. I still need to take it over to her (it just came in last night). She wanted white (I just hope she likes it), I did not give a lot of thought to the white vs black aspect (pretty much just ordered what she wanted). Just throwing it out there for people to be aware of.

04-20-2012, 10:10 AM	#14
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,853 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I hate white tech devices; especially ereaders with white (or similar color) bezels. The reflection bothers my eyes. I waited for a black (or similar color) ereader to hit the market before I finally bought one. I was going to get the Kindle Touch, but didn't because the bezel is too bright for me. This issue is definitely a YMMV type of thing. Last edited by tubemonkey; 04-20-2012 at 10:13 AM. Reason: typo

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04-19-2012, 09:14 AM	#2
Shack70 Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	The screens are supposed to be exactly the same

04-19-2012, 09:28 AM	#3
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	It's an optical illusion, I think. If you cut out a piece of black paper and lay it over the white bezel, then compare the two, the screens will probably look the same.

04-19-2012, 11:02 AM	#5
calibrated Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 179412 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire w/Aldiko	The screens are the same. The first-gen Kindle did have a slightly darker screen, and although the device was white I eventually got used to it. But when I ordered my K3, I ordered the black (actually, charcoal grey) one because of the greater contrast between the bezel and the screen. However, I find that with LCD screens, a white bezel isn't so much of a problem, probably because of the backlighting. I have a white iPhone and have never found it difficult to read.

04-19-2012, 11:05 AM	#7
Shack70 Guru Posts: 777 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation	It's an illusion

04-19-2012, 07:18 PM	#8
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Reminds me of this optical illusion. The A and B squares are the same color.