kobo reader color

Evolut1on · 11-24-2011, 02:20 PM

Good Evening
i wanted to buy a new ebook-reader in the next month. Now i read this article:
http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/kyobo

and iam not so sure anymore. Should i wait for this new technology or buy now...

What is your impression on this device?

kind regards

whoever · 11-24-2011, 02:28 PM

Quite simple. There's no point to read text in color. So the only reason for a color e-ink is to view full-color-image-rich magazines/catalogs. So it's really up to how much you are willing to pay for a 10"+ color e-ink gadget.

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Originally Posted by Evolut1on

Good Evening
i wanted to buy a new ebook-reader in the next month. Now i read this article:
http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/kyobo

and iam not so sure anymore. Should i wait for this new technology or buy now...

What is your impression on this device?

kind regards

jocampo · 11-24-2011, 05:18 PM

Agree with previous comment.

For regular ebooks (novels, fiction, etc) any eink device is more than enough. Tablets are for Magazines, color books, light browsing, emails, at least that's my opinion.

If you want a combined reading experience, get a tablet. For reading, eink, which is very basic but avoids all the distractions of email, Internet, etc.

tomereader · 11-24-2011, 10:16 PM

There's no point to read text in color

_if_ you are a person with normal vision, yes

but for those with poor vision, changing the color of the text and background can be even more benefial than just increasing the text size on my jbl I have to use the second highest font settings 32? (been a long time) while on a tablet i can use a 24 sized font with gold font on a black background, the higher contrast really helps

and having night reading is a nice option for those sharing sleeping spaces

rbuljo · 11-25-2011, 05:16 AM

i had the same question here regarding e-ink color... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=158397

only i found the jetbook color instead.

11-24-2011, 02:20 PM	#1
Evolut1on Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: none	kobo reader color Good Evening i wanted to buy a new ebook-reader in the next month. Now i read this article: http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/kyobo and iam not so sure anymore. Should i wait for this new technology or buy now... What is your impression on this device? kind regards

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jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Agree with previous comment. For regular ebooks (novels, fiction, etc) any eink device is more than enough. Tablets are for Magazines, color books, light browsing, emails, at least that's my opinion. If you want a combined reading experience, get a tablet. For reading, eink, which is very basic but avoids all the distractions of email, Internet, etc.

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tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	There's no point to read text in color _if_ you are a person with normal vision, yes but for those with poor vision, changing the color of the text and background can be even more benefial than just increasing the text size on my jbl I have to use the second highest font settings 32? (been a long time) while on a tablet i can use a 24 sized font with gold font on a black background, the higher contrast really helps and having night reading is a nice option for those sharing sleeping spaces

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rbuljo Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Device: Kindle Touch.	i had the same question here regarding e-ink color... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=158397 only i found the jetbook color instead.

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