09-16-2012, 03:37 PM | #61 |
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09-16-2012, 03:41 PM | #62 |
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I actually like the Title bar and wouldn't mind a bit if Amazon gave us the option to toggle it On/Off for all book pages. If it displayed the time that would be even better.
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09-16-2012, 08:01 PM | #63 |
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09-17-2012, 07:54 PM | #64 |
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My Kindle 4NTs look as good as any of the new pics I have seen. I went through a few to get good screens. I am quite sure the screen is exactly the same in the new one...E-Ink has not released a better Pearl screen. Maybe they got some better quality control and the variation isn't as noticeable...or maybe the OP got a great one in the screen lottery this time and his old one wasn't so good. And the Black bezel WILL trick the eye to some degree. Also comparing cut outs etc is not going to prove anything since there is such a variation in Pearl batches and individual screens.
Regarding the paperwhite it's not looking so great now that photos are showing up. It looks identical to the current models with the light off. I had really hoped it would have an actually "whiter" background. Typical marketing misdirection. |
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And if I recall you always had a very bad screen on your K4. Mine is excellent with a very light grey background and very dark black contrasty text. I have seen huge variations in screen samples. If I compared those to mine I would think I had some fancy new model of screen as well...but the truth it is is just sample variation. I think you are falling prey to sample bias. Your first one was horrible...so this one naturally looks a LOT better. It's the same Pearl screen...there might be some software and font tricks going on but it's not a huge difference in reality across common screen examples.
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09-17-2012, 10:35 PM | #70 |
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I've had every Kindle since the K2 and agree with Blossom. The K4B is much sharper and looks much blacker than the previous generations. I wasn't unhappy with the previous generations, but this one is totally the best I've seen.
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I finally got to read with it last night. It's a great little reader. I read for 6 hours on it. I can't believe how easy it is to hold one handed and turn the page. My Silver one I was always dropping in my lap but this one with the new finish on the back and the easy clicking buttons makes it a delight to hold. Now if I only knew how to keep the back from staining.
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The ergonomics of the K3 and K4 really outshine those of the Sony readers as far as one-handed operation. At least in my opinion they do. EDIT: I've owned several Sony readers BTW, so I've used both Sony and Kindle extensively. |
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