Contrast/readability of the 13.3" Max Carta display

vdp · 05-26-2017, 05:36 AM

I, like many others on this forum, am excited about the Max Carta reader. I wonder about the quality of the display, though. I own a M96 Plus device, and while the hardware and the software are OK-ish(the SW is buggy and unpolished but still usable), the display itself doesn't feel nearly as comfortable as Kindle DXG for long reading. It's hard to pin down the exact reason, but I think it's mostly due to the yellowish hue of the white and the reduced contrast. It's also glossier, but I don't think this matters so much. When compared side-by-side with a Kindle DXG the difference in contrast and the readability is very obvious. Don't know if this degradation is a necessary price to be paid for supporting stylus input, but if that's the case the trade-off doesn't work for me.

So in short my question, to people who have multiple devices handy, is how the 13.3 inch Max Carta reader compares with other devices in terms of contrast and overall readability? If someone can compare this device's display with a Kindle DXG and/or Onyx M96 that would be great.

androidlad · 05-27-2017, 12:31 AM

Contrast is the about same as Kindle Voyage, pleasant creamy white and inky black. Definitely better than DXG which uses previous generation panel.

Combined with Regal refresh it's quite a joy to use.

Kumabjorn · 06-13-2017, 09:57 AM

Just bought a Max Carta, what is Regal refresh?

fgdas · 06-13-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Just bought a Max Carta, what is Regal refresh?

Regal waveform technology dramatically reduce the need for full page refreshes after a few page turns. Less ghosting, one can flick turn more than 100 pages before the display needs a full refresh.

Kumabjorn · 06-13-2017, 06:11 PM

Is that something I can install on it, or does it require different hardware?

fgdas · 06-13-2017, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Is that something I can install on it, or does it require different hardware?

It is E Ink's firmware feature for associated E Ink panels.

vdp · 06-14-2017, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Just bought a Max Carta, what is Regal refresh?

I noticed that you own several readers from different makers... How do you feel about the Max Carta's screen compared to these other screens?
What @androidlad said sounds promising..

Kumabjorn · 06-14-2017, 08:55 AM

Well, first it is huge, so large text books that have been scanned to PDF looks fine and the annotation possibilities are promising. Refresh can occur when you might not expect it and that can cause some trouble if you are in the process of selecting text or other task.
My train for buying it is outdoor usage, those using it indoors might find the bright background a tad greyish, but I'm fine with it.
If that is a concern is recommend a comparison with the new Sony.
Small size books also look better because of zoom, it maintains that ratio when changing pages. Don't know if something like that is didn't on scanning method though. The books I have though are very easy to read.

Kumabjorn · 06-14-2017, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgdas

It is E Ink's firmware feature for associated E Ink panels.

Thank you, I think I discovered it going through all the setting screens. The manual is unfortunately more confusing than enlightening.

05-26-2017, 05:36 AM	#1
vdp Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10842 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle DXG	Contrast/readability of the 13.3" Max Carta display I, like many others on this forum, am excited about the Max Carta reader. I wonder about the quality of the display, though. I own a M96 Plus device, and while the hardware and the software are OK-ish(the SW is buggy and unpolished but still usable), the display itself doesn't feel nearly as comfortable as Kindle DXG for long reading. It's hard to pin down the exact reason, but I think it's mostly due to the yellowish hue of the white and the reduced contrast. It's also glossier, but I don't think this matters so much. When compared side-by-side with a Kindle DXG the difference in contrast and the readability is very obvious. Don't know if this degradation is a necessary price to be paid for supporting stylus input, but if that's the case the trade-off doesn't work for me. So in short my question, to people who have multiple devices handy, is how the 13.3 inch Max Carta reader compares with other devices in terms of contrast and overall readability? If someone can compare this device's display with a Kindle DXG and/or Onyx M96 that would be great. Last edited by vdp; 05-26-2017 at 05:39 AM.

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androidlad Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kindle Paper White	Contrast is the about same as Kindle Voyage, pleasant creamy white and inky black. Definitely better than DXG which uses previous generation panel. Combined with Regal refresh it's quite a joy to use.

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Just bought a Max Carta, what is Regal refresh?

06-13-2017, 06:11 PM	#5
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Is that something I can install on it, or does it require different hardware?

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Well, first it is huge, so large text books that have been scanned to PDF looks fine and the annotation possibilities are promising. Refresh can occur when you might not expect it and that can cause some trouble if you are in the process of selecting text or other task. My train for buying it is outdoor usage, those using it indoors might find the bright background a tad greyish, but I'm fine with it. If that is a concern is recommend a comparison with the new Sony. Small size books also look better because of zoom, it maintains that ratio when changing pages. Don't know if something like that is didn't on scanning method though. The books I have though are very easy to read.