Paperwhite Second Gen: First Impressions - Page 46

AcidWeb · 10-05-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by civiliza

Hmm, Created the pictures OK, but tried to get by without hand coding a HTML document around them, Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition (V4.2 Build 41) insisted on resizing them to a variety of different sizes, while directly exporting to PDF from DrawPlus and then sending via whispersync convert resulted in an unopenable document on my K3.

http://kcc.vulturis.eu/Samples/Ubunchu!-KPW.mobi - Here you have some real life example file. HQ graphic, fullscreen MOBI.

slantybard · 10-05-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by civiliza

Hmm, Created the pictures OK, but tried to get by without hand coding a HTML document around them, Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition (V4.2 Build 41) insisted on resizing them to a variety of different sizes, while directly exporting to PDF from DrawPlus and then sending via whispersync convert resulted in an unopenable document on my K3.

I don't know the resolution of the K3. 758 x 1024 is the PW resolution. I suggest making a cover with solid black/white/whatever for any of your books in calibre and convert that to mobi/azw3 for your device.

Edit: I just saw in later posts that you solved your own issue

anywho · 10-05-2013, 05:51 PM

Looks like third one was a charm

voracious71 · 10-05-2013, 05:59 PM

Also compared my PW1 screen to my PW2 screen and the PW2 light is warmer. Not really yellow, more of a light, light sepia. I actually like the warmer cast to be honest. The text is fine.

sparklemotion · 10-05-2013, 06:06 PM

Before I returned my PW2's, I took a comparison shot between them showing a book cover. I thought I may as well post it to give an idea how much more washed out my PW2 was in comparison to my PW1. The font looked like it had a haze over it. This was the case on both my PW2s. For whatever reason it was a bit more difficult for me to capture the difference with text with my camera, but in a photo it became easily apparent.

PW2 on left, PW1 on right. Edited to add - the light was on max for both. I also took pics at other light levels if anyone wants to see them, just let me know. I'm pretty sure I have a pic where I have the brightness pictured too, but it makes it so you can't see much of the pic.

Barty · 10-05-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

I'm sure that some people are pickier/more sensitive than others, but these photos go to show how much variance there is IN THE SAME MODEL. I would have hoped that Amazon, after having such consistency problems in the PW1, would have more consistency in the PW2.

eP

I think the light assembly turns the whole thing into a crapshoot.

wlsinwi · 10-05-2013, 06:12 PM

The above looks like the brightness is to high washing out contrast to me.
What we need is a book we can install that has test patterns on each page. a contrast chart would be good also. I don't quite get how that .azw file mentioned is imported to my kindle. So if someone could enighten me I would appreciate it.

vxf · 10-05-2013, 06:15 PM

I can't wait for next year, when the ads for the PW3 are going to say it has a TRULY WHITE SCREEN WITH BLACK TEXT!

Like this year.
Like last year...

xendula · 10-05-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Before I returned my PW2's, I took a comparison shot between them showing a book cover. I thought I may as well post it to give an idea how much more washed out my PW2 was in comparison to my PW1.

Definitely a decreased contrast on the PW2!
Sirmaru probably disagrees - they are both equally perfect

I would have sent it back as well.

xendula · 10-05-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

Well if mine has a yellow screen, grey text, pin holes or smudges it goes back as faulty. I have been promised a white screen and black text and that is what I expect.

Life is far too short to put up with bullshit.

Yes I've had bad news today and life is definitely too short for crap.

Sorry to hear about the news. Hope you'll be OK!

Matches Malone · 10-05-2013, 06:42 PM

PW 1 on the left PW 2 on the right brightness at 13 in a low lighted room
Second picture is at max brightness
Closeup is at light level 13
I prefer the paperwhite 2. Its faster and feels more responsive and I think the screen is much better for low light reading. I Just hate the pinhole mine has

sparklemotion · 10-05-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matches Malone

PW 1 on the left PW 2 on the right brightness at 13 in a low lighted room
Second picture is at max brightness
Closeup is at light level 13
I prefer the paperwhite 2. Its faster and feels more responsive and I think the screen is much better for low light reading. I Just hate the pinhole mine has

It looks good. Sorry about the pinhole though.

xendula · 10-05-2013, 06:50 PM

Matches Malone, your PW2 looks better than your PW1.
Also sorry for the pinhole. Is it somewhere you can ignore it?

jswinden · 10-05-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jgsmith

For those of us that have not yet ordered a PW2, but plan to, will we receive one of the perfectly good, although utterly unusable ones that someone has returned...with the shame purged from its silicon soul of course...or will we receive a brand new, perfectly good, although equally unusable one?

Jim

I assume you mean, will Amazon redistribute the returned items? If so then probably yes. They should be marked with an R for refurbished, but no guarantee of that. However, I doubt any of these refurbished/returned units will get distributed for at least a few weeks. So place your order quick.

jswinden · 10-05-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Before I returned my PW2's, I took a comparison shot between them showing a book cover. I thought I may as well post it to give an idea how much more washed out my PW2 was in comparison to my PW1. The font looked like it had a haze over it. This was the case on both my PW2s. For whatever reason it was a bit more difficult for me to capture the difference with text with my camera, but in a photo it became easily apparent.

PW2 on left, PW1 on right. Edited to add - the light was on max for both. I also took pics at other light levels if anyone wants to see them, just let me know. I'm pretty sure I have a pic where I have the brightness pictured too, but it makes it so you can't see much of the pic.

Wow, that is a huge difference in contrast. I totally agree with sending that PW2 back. That looks like a pre-Pearl screen rather than a post-Pearl screen!

10-05-2013, 06:06 PM	#680
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,865 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite	Before I returned my PW2's, I took a comparison shot between them showing a book cover. I thought I may as well post it to give an idea how much more washed out my PW2 was in comparison to my PW1. The font looked like it had a haze over it. This was the case on both my PW2s. For whatever reason it was a bit more difficult for me to capture the difference with text with my camera, but in a photo it became easily apparent. PW2 on left, PW1 on right. Edited to add - the light was on max for both. I also took pics at other light levels if anyone wants to see them, just let me know. I'm pretty sure I have a pic where I have the brightness pictured too, but it makes it so you can't see much of the pic. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sparklemotion; 10-05-2013 at 06:26 PM.

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10-05-2013, 05:51 PM	#678
anywho Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	Looks like third one was a charm

10-05-2013, 05:59 PM	#679
voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	Also compared my PW1 screen to my PW2 screen and the PW2 light is warmer. Not really yellow, more of a light, light sepia. I actually like the warmer cast to be honest. The text is fine.

10-05-2013, 06:12 PM	#682
wlsinwi Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: kindle Touch and Paperwhite1 and 2	The above looks like the brightness is to high washing out contrast to me. What we need is a book we can install that has test patterns on each page. a contrast chart would be good also. I don't quite get how that .azw file mentioned is imported to my kindle. So if someone could enighten me I would appreciate it.

10-05-2013, 06:15 PM	#683
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	I can't wait for next year, when the ads for the PW3 are going to say it has a TRULY WHITE SCREEN WITH BLACK TEXT! Like this year. Like last year...

10-05-2013, 06:42 PM	#686
Matches Malone Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 9218 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY, USA Device: PW2, Ipad	PW 1 on the left PW 2 on the right brightness at 13 in a low lighted room Second picture is at max brightness Closeup is at light level 13 I prefer the paperwhite 2. Its faster and feels more responsive and I think the screen is much better for low light reading. I Just hate the pinhole mine has

10-05-2013, 06:50 PM	#688
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Matches Malone, your PW2 looks better than your PW1. Also sorry for the pinhole. Is it somewhere you can ignore it?