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I do use the Glow when in my caravan where lighting isn't as good though. And love it for that use! Last edited by Asawi; 07-24-2013 at 05:51 AM. |
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No, the Kobo Mini has a Vizplex screen. I believe the Sony 350 is the only one with a Pearl screen.
There are such huge differences though.....comparing the Vizplex Pocket Pro next to the Vizplex Kobo Mini, the screens are astonishingly different. The Kobo is whiter and the text is darker. (Plus so much more customizable). Last edited by booklover6; 07-24-2013 at 07:05 AM. |
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That is correct, but Pearl screens have 50% better contrast than the original Vizplex screens. That's not a subjective judgement, but an objective measurement from a photometer. The screen background is pretty much the same on the two types of screen, but Pearl has much "blacker blacks" than Vizplex does.
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Comparing my Kindle 3 (VizPlex) and Kindle Touch (Pearl) side by side, the screen background is absolutely identical, but the Touch has "black" text compared to the K3's "dark grey". It's very noticeable.
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i have a kobo touch and do not see the need for a front lit device, if i want to read in bed i have an LED strip on my bedstead or if i am anywhere else i use a lamp...
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07-26-2013, 02:13 PM | #253 |
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Need, no. Nice, yes. I have an Aura and do use the backlight regularly. That said, I wouldn't pay a premium just for a backlight. It's kinda weird how the price difference to consumers is more than a desklamp, while the added hardware is a few cents of LEDs and a waveguide.
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07-26-2013, 09:38 PM | #254 |
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The front light is useful in so many situations. Houses here tend to be dark so that you can (at least try) to keep the summer heat out. You can sit in the sun during the other seasons but not now. The front lights give you optimal and even illumination everywhere you go and over the whole page. No need to move lamps or adjust your reading position. If that isn't worth a few bucks then I don't know what is.
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To the original question: yes, I certainly would. I have never had issues reading my non-lit e-ink screens under the typical conditions where I would read a paper book. If I want to read on a lighted screen, I'll use my backlit tablet.
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