Kindle 2 versus New Kindle screen question

bakerjw · 11-24-2011, 10:35 AM

I had an original Kindle but sold it a few months after the initial purchase. I wasn't reading as much as I thought I would. I liked the screen and it did a good job.

A couple of years ago I picked up a Kindle 2 and the screen was about the same. Very readable.

Last year for Christmas I picked up a pair of Kindle 3s for Christmas presents and noticed that the screens were much brighter than the one on my Kindle 2. I am assuming that they are the pearl screens?

I'm now thinking about picking up a new Kindle for myself which has me wondering how much difference there is between the screen on my Kindle 2 and wither the Kindle Touch or the Kindle without the keyboard.

Does anyone with a Kindle 2 and newer Kindle have any input? I suppose I can take mine into Best Buy or WalMart and compare but you know how the crowds are this time of the year.

mbovenka · 11-24-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakerjw

Last year for Christmas I picked up a pair of Kindle 3s for Christmas presents and noticed that the screens were much brighter than the one on my Kindle 2. I am assuming that they are the pearl screens?

Yes, they are. The screens of the new Kindles are the same Pearl screens, and should be the same as your K3 (barring individual variations).

bakerjw · 12-02-2011, 08:29 AM

Just as an update. I did pick up a new Kindle. The $79.00 one with advertising instead of screen savers.

Compared to my Kindle 2 the e-ink screen is a bit brighter but the difference is most noticeable from an angle.

Wireless was a breeze to set up and it works great.

Martyd · 12-02-2011, 11:43 AM

Take a look at this thread.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152579

11-24-2011, 10:35 AM	#1
bakerjw Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 115 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: none	Kindle 2 versus New Kindle screen question I had an original Kindle but sold it a few months after the initial purchase. I wasn't reading as much as I thought I would. I liked the screen and it did a good job. A couple of years ago I picked up a Kindle 2 and the screen was about the same. Very readable. Last year for Christmas I picked up a pair of Kindle 3s for Christmas presents and noticed that the screens were much brighter than the one on my Kindle 2. I am assuming that they are the pearl screens? I'm now thinking about picking up a new Kindle for myself which has me wondering how much difference there is between the screen on my Kindle 2 and wither the Kindle Touch or the Kindle without the keyboard. Does anyone with a Kindle 2 and newer Kindle have any input? I suppose I can take mine into Best Buy or WalMart and compare but you know how the crowds are this time of the year.

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12-02-2011, 08:29 AM	#3
bakerjw Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 115 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: none	Just as an update. I did pick up a new Kindle. The $79.00 one with advertising instead of screen savers. Compared to my Kindle 2 the e-ink screen is a bit brighter but the difference is most noticeable from an angle. Wireless was a breeze to set up and it works great.

12-02-2011, 11:43 AM	#4
Martyd Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 774868 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage, Paperwhite	Take a look at this thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152579