02-24-2012, 07:16 AM | #31 | |
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I love my Kindle 3, and it's still my first choice reader, but I feel like my PDFs are finally liberated. I would definitely not try reading a book on default (full) brightness. |
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02-24-2012, 08:08 AM | #32 | |
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This is exactly what I do, my winning combo: Kindle 3 + iPad 2. For non fiction books, Kindle Fire. But because I mainly read computer books, prefer the 10 inches format for that, specially on PDFs. Still sad I had to sell my Kindle DXG but the fast page turn and editing capabilities with GoodReader worth the change, no regrets. |
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02-24-2012, 08:24 AM | #33 |
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You misread my previous comments. I never complained about the mirasol display technology. I'm still not happy with the hardware bugs and locked-down os. And, I wasn't the one that said I have to keep the backlight on. As a matter of fact, I prefer to use it with just whatever light is around me. Incidentally, it's a frontlight, not a backlight.
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02-26-2012, 04:42 PM | #34 | |
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I am NOT referring to rechargeable batteries only. I can get 250-500 shots out of 4 alkaline non-rechargeable low end AA batteries available at any gas station in central or south America. That is with a 6 year old Pentax getting about 11 megpixls as fast as ~ 4 shots per second. I get well more than that if using energizer ultimate 800-1200 or rechargeable 600-800. It can be the old cheapo alkaline AA. The volts are the same, the amp hours are less. Again, power consumption should be part of the design and it isn't in newer models of tablets or cameras. Not only conserving power but using a powersource that is common. Yeah some of the pentax slrs need more "juice" so they use 6AAs. And more and more they are going to proprietary, sniffle sniffle. The volts on all canons nikons olympuses and pentax are comparable, some draw more amps per phtos but nothing AAs can not handle. I don't believe proprietary shapes are more space efficient. Often proprietorial have that same dead space between cells. The high end rechargable AAs use the exact same redox reactions and may even use the exact same cells made by the same children in sweatshops. I believe it is another way to control planned obsolescence and retain sales within the company. I also hate having a pile of used disposable AAs when i am done with a trip (for environmental reasons) but I would rather have to pack that out of a wilderness area knowing i never ran out of juice then be limited in my photo taking because i only have a couple proprietary $80 batteries. There is less environmental guilt when i use rechargeables. But there would be no more or less mass with proprietary verse AA rechargeables. When my research requires photos to test results I can not stop to recharge proprietary batteries or hold back on shots. I will admit ereaders are too thin to fit a AA but rarely does a large product NEED proprietary batteries. But it was not totally off topic. The tech industry assumes we are all living a domestic life, that we will always sleep next to a USB plug, we will always have a wifi connection and that electricity is everywhere. The new features are rarely battery life. but this is what I need more than color or videos. Heck. my new sony t1 will not even give you access to replace the battery. the old ones did. I think the same is true with the kindle. wearout schedule. Last edited by cadmus; 02-27-2012 at 11:55 AM. |
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02-26-2012, 07:54 PM | #35 |
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I do not think e-ink screen will ever be fast enough for what you ask.
Mirasol is way more advanced in that direction. |
02-27-2012, 09:23 PM | #36 |
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fast enough to do what again?
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02-27-2012, 09:33 PM | #37 |
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02-27-2012, 09:35 PM | #38 | |
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Did you try to read any magazines on the Kyobo? Obviously the screen is much too small, but I was wondering how the colors compare to a print magazine. |
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02-28-2012, 08:37 AM | #39 | |
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I haven't yet tried much color content reading on the Kyobo, but I'm getting a good idea of its potential with web browsing and reviewing photos in my gallery. I would have to say that the colors are muted as compared to an actual print magazine or even a traditional lcd screen and the overall look does not mimic paper as it is too iridescent. However, it is easier on the eyes than a backlit lcd and without using the frontlight I can read for days. I think we're still years away from a paper-like full color, full motion display technology, but I think Mirasol comes closer than any of the current competition (Triton, lcd). I'm still glad I bought it. Normally I would wait for a North American marketed product with local support before purchasing, but I think mass production issues with Qualcomm's new plant may delay wide-spread adoption for at least a couple of years. I think the Kyobo will become a collector's item as it represents the very first adoption of a radically different display technology. The only thing I'm not happy with is the locked-down OS and I don't trust myself to root it. I'm looking for someone local to give it a try. I can't wait to have a full function mini android tablet that I can read anywhere anytime (it even fits in my pocket!). |
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02-28-2012, 11:37 PM | #40 |
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Thanks for your detailed assessment!
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03-06-2012, 05:51 PM | #41 | |
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Cost is a problem, as expected with an entirely new technology. But for a ereader+, its seem a likelier line of advance than eInk. |
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03-07-2012, 08:46 AM | #42 | |
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03-08-2012, 06:31 PM | #43 | |
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Qualcomm evidently knows that since they have color eInk beaten on refresh, they are in a color saturation race, as they've been filing patents on improved color saturation. |
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03-09-2012, 04:28 PM | #44 |
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I just loaded a couple of large, very graphical, very colorful magazines and I'm extremely impressed. It is every bit as enjoyable as reading them on my 10.1" Asus Transformer. Very smooth, no lag, vibrant colors, and pinch to zoom works flawlessly. I love it!
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03-09-2012, 06:31 PM | #45 |
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So it does look like there is hope for us. I will be waiting for bigger screen devices, 12" would be ideal.
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