Exclusive Kindle 3 comparison photos, kindle 3 video review - Page 3

iReaderReview · 08-26-2010, 11:41 AM

pboss,
not sure how to answer your question because i'm not good at figuring out the whole 'cool light' and warm light' stuff. There are some distinctions i'm not good at making. It's a veyr whiteish LED. Didn't really get any feeling of being warm and cozy from it.

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Charleski,

It's hard to see the difference well in the videos because there isn't really a correct focus point - just couldn't find it.

In the photos I think the photo that's added is pretty clear.

However, Anarel is right - you have to see it in person.

Once you see the two side by side, and if you have the option to read on either, you'll never choose K2 over K3.

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kjk, K3 does indeed completely destroy the K2US.

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The K2 US used in photos is from the first month the Kindle 2 was available and the K2 INternational is perhaps from November - around that time.
There's a significant difference between the two - think they started using a new screen or some hugely improved algorithm.

ManosHandsOfFate · 08-26-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm interested in the contrast difference between the Nook and the K3. It's hard to tell from the pictures but the text indicates that there's not a huge difference.

iReaderReview · 08-26-2010, 12:16 PM

there's not really a huge difference.

Have put up a post with kindle 3 and nook photos - http://ireaderreview.com/kindle-3-la...s-nook-photos/

Also here's a post that has a list of all categories of photos - http://ireaderreview.com/2010/08/25/...hoto-overload/

The latter includes links to

kindle 3 vs sony, nook, othe ereaders.
the new lighted cover, etc.

The Nook was around 15% better than Kindle 2 plus had the black border around the screen.

So Kindle 3 might be 40% to 50% better than Kindle 2 International. However, for Nook the difference is smaller and the blakc border means Kindle 3's Graphite casing doesn't have as much of an impact.

The screen is clearly better - however, the difference isn't as big.

charleski · 08-26-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarel

YOu just have to see it in person.

Unfortunately in the UK that's a bit difficult unless you buy it first.

ManosHandsOfFate · 08-26-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iReaderReview

The screen is clearly better - however, the difference isn't as big.

Hmmm. . .

I'll add that to the list of possible reasons for canceling my K3 order before it ships.

daffy4u · 08-26-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManosHandsOfFate

Hmmm. . .

I'll add that to the list of possible reasons for canceling my K3 order before it ships.

Why not wait and see it for yourself. You can still take advantage of the 30 day return policy.

Fbone · 08-26-2010, 05:06 PM

I just saw the kindle 3 vs nook photos. Thanks for posting them.

The screen difference isnt as great as I expected. Not sure if the expense of using Pearl screen would be justified for B&N. Or for consumers either.

Bateman · 08-26-2010, 05:36 PM

50% better contrast than any other e-reader.

No!

Ben Thornton · 08-26-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bateman

50% better contrast than any other e-reader.

No!

Were those taken under the same conditions?

In any case, I suspect that the 50% thing is based on comparing some technical measurements in a somewhat suspect way.

ManosHandsOfFate · 08-26-2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Why not wait and see it for yourself. You can still take advantage of the 30 day return policy.

I probably will end up doing that. I just put a novel on the Nook for my wife to read. If I can get her interested her own e-reader I can justify keeping both!

Bateman · 08-26-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

Were those taken under the same conditions?

Yes.

charleski · 08-26-2010, 07:21 PM

I think anyone buying a first ereader right now should have the K3 (and any other Pearl-screen readers trhat come out in the next few months) as their no.1 choice. But for those looking to upgrade it's a very different proposition.

If the screen were markedly better than my PRS-505 I'd have got a K3 for my personal use, despite the hassle of having to convert to its clunky mobi format - screen quality trumps everything else. But so far the benefits in contrast compared to a good Vizplex screen seem a lot less convincing. Faster page turns, better highlighting and annotation are all very nice, but are the sort of thing I'll happily wait out for a couple of generations.

Ajax · 08-26-2010, 08:01 PM

I just popped my K2I and my K3 onto my flatbed scanner to show a comparison of mine. The images on the computer don't even look nearly as good as with plain eyesight.

Image with only rotation 90 degrees and cropped (no other adjustments):

Left image with white border is the Kindle 2 International. Right image with black border around screen is the Kindle 3.

Link to original 600 dpi scan with no editing

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8053/scan1v.jpg

TallMomof2 · 08-26-2010, 08:20 PM

The K3 screen is as good as the DXG screen (I have both) and both of those are significantly better (to my eyes) than the K2US, K1, Sony 505, and Sony Touch which I currently own. You would need really good photography or video to see the difference.

Sydney's Mom · 08-26-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax

I just popped my K2I and my K3 onto my flatbed scanner to show a comparison of mine. The images on the computer don't even look nearly as good as with plain eyesight.

Wow, thanks. That was really helpful. I am so glad I decided to go with the K3. And my husband, who got the K2, won't know the difference.

08-26-2010, 11:41 AM	#31
iReaderReview Banned Posts: 39 Karma: 71226 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver Device: kindle 2	some more replies pboss, not sure how to answer your question because i'm not good at figuring out the whole 'cool light' and warm light' stuff. There are some distinctions i'm not good at making. It's a veyr whiteish LED. Didn't really get any feeling of being warm and cozy from it. ***************************************** Charleski, It's hard to see the difference well in the videos because there isn't really a correct focus point - just couldn't find it. In the photos I think the photo that's added is pretty clear. However, Anarel is right - you have to see it in person. Once you see the two side by side, and if you have the option to read on either, you'll never choose K2 over K3. ******************************************** kjk, K3 does indeed completely destroy the K2US. *************************** The K2 US used in photos is from the first month the Kindle 2 was available and the K2 INternational is perhaps from November - around that time. There's a significant difference between the two - think they started using a new screen or some hugely improved algorithm.

08-26-2010, 12:16 PM	#33
iReaderReview Banned Posts: 39 Karma: 71226 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver Device: kindle 2	difference in contrasts there's not really a huge difference. Have put up a post with kindle 3 and nook photos - http://ireaderreview.com/kindle-3-la...s-nook-photos/ Also here's a post that has a list of all categories of photos - http://ireaderreview.com/2010/08/25/...hoto-overload/ The latter includes links to kindle 3 vs sony, nook, othe ereaders. the new lighted cover, etc. The Nook was around 15% better than Kindle 2 plus had the black border around the screen. So Kindle 3 might be 40% to 50% better than Kindle 2 International. However, for Nook the difference is smaller and the blakc border means Kindle 3's Graphite casing doesn't have as much of an impact. The screen is clearly better - however, the difference isn't as big.

08-26-2010, 08:01 PM	#43
Ajax Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 17083352 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: K4 Touch, Kindle Fire, HP Touchpad	I just popped my K2I and my K3 onto my flatbed scanner to show a comparison of mine. The images on the computer don't even look nearly as good as with plain eyesight. Image with only rotation 90 degrees and cropped (no other adjustments): Left image with white border is the Kindle 2 International. Right image with black border around screen is the Kindle 3. Link to original 600 dpi scan with no editing http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8053/scan1v.jpg Last edited by Ajax; 08-26-2010 at 10:59 PM. Reason: added identification of devices

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08-26-2010, 11:51 AM	#32
ManosHandsOfFate Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 1537324 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Device: Nook, K3, Fire, Nexus 7	I'm interested in the contrast difference between the Nook and the K3. It's hard to tell from the pictures but the text indicates that there's not a huge difference.

08-26-2010, 05:06 PM	#37
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I just saw the kindle 3 vs nook photos. Thanks for posting them. The screen difference isnt as great as I expected. Not sure if the expense of using Pearl screen would be justified for B&N. Or for consumers either.

08-26-2010, 05:36 PM	#38
Bateman I simply am not there. Posts: 18 Karma: 1912 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: BCO v.2 black	50% better contrast than any other e-reader. No!

08-26-2010, 07:21 PM	#42
charleski Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1281258 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	I think anyone buying a first ereader right now should have the K3 (and any other Pearl-screen readers trhat come out in the next few months) as their no.1 choice. But for those looking to upgrade it's a very different proposition. If the screen were markedly better than my PRS-505 I'd have got a K3 for my personal use, despite the hassle of having to convert to its clunky mobi format - screen quality trumps everything else. But so far the benefits in contrast compared to a good Vizplex screen seem a lot less convincing. Faster page turns, better highlighting and annotation are all very nice, but are the sort of thing I'll happily wait out for a couple of generations.

08-26-2010, 08:20 PM	#44
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	The K3 screen is as good as the DXG screen (I have both) and both of those are significantly better (to my eyes) than the K2US, K1, Sony 505, and Sony Touch which I currently own. You would need really good photography or video to see the difference.