Brightness

simplyparticular · 11-24-2010, 10:10 AM

Just curious how people feel about the Brightness range on the NOOKcolor.

tubemonkey · 11-24-2010, 10:26 AM

Lower settings would be nice.

madsquabbles · 11-24-2010, 10:29 AM

definitely lower. or a setting to make a real black background while reading w/o having to edit all my epubs.

afv011 · 11-24-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by madsquabbles

definitely lower. or a setting to make a real black background while reading w/o having to edit all my epubs.

Ditto, the night setting is nice, but I'd prefer darker (pure black). It would also be marginally more battery efficient.

Grimm · 11-24-2010, 12:08 PM

For me I can set it low enough for reading in the dark. I voted "fine as-is" but am always open to whatever options they wish to add to it.

boswd · 11-24-2010, 12:23 PM

I voted as is but if it can be adjusted to go lower via a firmware update then I would be all for it. I wouldn't use that low of a setting, I like mine with still a little bit of a punch to it, so I like just shy of 50% but if an almost completley dark screen helps out people who have very sensitive eyes then sure why not.

SCION · 11-24-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimm

For me I can set it low enough for reading in the dark. I voted "fine as-is" but am always open to whatever options they wish to add to it.

Liviu_5 · 11-24-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimm

For me I can set it low enough for reading in the dark. I voted "fine as-is" but am always open to whatever options they wish to add to it.

same here; finer adjustments would be good, but happy enough the way is now

sahmad88 · 11-24-2010, 06:05 PM

The brightness range is fine as is, but as others have voiced, I wish the night mode was completely black instead of the not-so-dark gray.

I actually prefer a night mode that is black background with a gray text. White text on black is a bit too much contrast and hard to read for my eyes, so I do appreciate the low contrast of the gray background with the white text, but black background with gray text is my preference.

I don't understand why they don't have an option for a user defined setting. That would seem like a simple fix.

LoganK · 11-24-2010, 09:24 PM

Some combinations (like the previously mentioned red-on-black) are much better for reading in total darkness. The night mode is okay (after also dropping the brightness to the minimum), but I do wish that Barnes & Noble weren't so hooked on their "artist" picked color combinations.

Selcien · 11-24-2010, 10:44 PM

I voted "fine as is", albeit I should have tried it out in direct sunlight first, but since I only plan to use it at home...

I'm also fine with the night mode not being a dark black, I do wish that there was a way to adjust the font colors though, also, I certainly wouldn't object to them offering a real black night mode if they allowed the current one to still be an option.

This is my first post from my nook color, a bit awquard but still cool.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about the NOOKcolor brightness toggle options?
Brightness range is fine as-is.	24	80.00%
I wish Brightness could toggle lower.	5	16.67%
I wish Brightness could toggle higher.	0	0%
I haven't tested it yet.	2	6.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

11-24-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	Brightness Just curious how people feel about the Brightness range on the NOOKcolor.

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11-24-2010, 10:26 AM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,476 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Lower settings would be nice.

11-24-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
madsquabbles Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 8698 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: samsung 8.9, galaxy note 10.1, galaxy note 2, nook hd+, ipad	definitely lower. or a setting to make a real black background while reading w/o having to edit all my epubs.

11-24-2010, 12:08 PM	#5
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	For me I can set it low enough for reading in the dark. I voted "fine as-is" but am always open to whatever options they wish to add to it.

11-24-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	I voted as is but if it can be adjusted to go lower via a firmware update then I would be all for it. I wouldn't use that low of a setting, I like mine with still a little bit of a punch to it, so I like just shy of 50% but if an almost completley dark screen helps out people who have very sensitive eyes then sure why not.

11-24-2010, 06:05 PM	#9
sahmad88 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 567 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: nook color	The brightness range is fine as is, but as others have voiced, I wish the night mode was completely black instead of the not-so-dark gray. I actually prefer a night mode that is black background with a gray text. White text on black is a bit too much contrast and hard to read for my eyes, so I do appreciate the low contrast of the gray background with the white text, but black background with gray text is my preference. I don't understand why they don't have an option for a user defined setting. That would seem like a simple fix.

11-24-2010, 09:24 PM	#10
LoganK Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 24918 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505,nook,Nook Color,Android	Some combinations (like the previously mentioned red-on-black) are much better for reading in total darkness. The night mode is okay (after also dropping the brightness to the minimum), but I do wish that Barnes & Noble weren't so hooked on their "artist" picked color combinations.

11-24-2010, 10:44 PM	#11
Selcien Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 356 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: nook color	I voted "fine as is", albeit I should have tried it out in direct sunlight first, but since I only plan to use it at home... I'm also fine with the night mode not being a dark black, I do wish that there was a way to adjust the font colors though, also, I certainly wouldn't object to them offering a real black night mode if they allowed the current one to still be an option. This is my first post from my nook color, a bit awquard but still cool.

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