DX vs Graphite VS Sony PRS 505 - Screen Quality - Page 2

HarryT · 07-09-2010, 06:13 AM

Whatever

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masmullin · 07-09-2010, 12:18 PM

I just let calibre do the maintaining/converting. I just press the "send to device" button.

PaulGuy · 07-09-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avinatbezeq

Thank you all for your replies. I've just ordered my new DXG!-)

You will not be disappointed.

pboss · 07-09-2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avinatbezeq

Thank you all for your replies. I've just ordered my new DXG!-)

Then you're going to get it. I'm envious.

rsmin · 07-10-2010, 02:39 PM

Going from a Kindle 1 to the new GDX is fantastic. Can't speak to the DX because I haven't seen the screen on the original DX but this is miles apart. I have no regrets and have already loaded my books and some PDF files I had and it's just everything I need in a reader. I am totally satisfied.

Rusty

TallMomof2 · 07-10-2010, 07:00 PM

I am extremely impressed by the KDXG screen. It has significantly better contrast than any eInk screen I own. Just wish it supported library books out of the box without stripping and converting.

nwinter · 07-10-2010, 07:36 PM

I have a Sony 505 and a DX ( white) and the Sony screen beats the Kindle hands down. I would be interested in the screen on the new one but cant justify having 3 readers ( trying to justify 2!)

Natalie

TallMomof2 · 07-11-2010, 12:56 PM

I have a 505 and a 600 and the KDXG is significantly better than either of the Sonys. I do agree that the 505 is better than the previous smaller Kindles but it's the same as my original KDX.

masmullin · 07-11-2010, 01:16 PM

Kindle DXG is much better in sunlight than the 505. My 505 would be "washed out" if I loaded a page in direct sunlight (maybe because I bought it used?). The kindle dxg is spectacular in direct sunlight.

JSWolf · 07-11-2010, 03:37 PM

The good thing about the pearl screen is that there have not been any made by LG with the screen fade issue.

elmoglick · 07-11-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The good thing about the pearl screen is that there have not been any made by LG with the screen fade issue.

So, they traced the bad screens to LG? (I returned 8 of them before getting a good one...)

shazwagon · 07-23-2010, 03:48 PM

I am totally loving the idea of bying this new Kindle. Especially, now that they are shipping internationally and the device also has 3G.

But my apprehensions about DRM and the ability to put my my own books on it remain.

If I can get those cleared I will definitely go for this than PRS-900.

jswinden · 07-23-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shazwagon

I am totally loving the idea of bying this new Kindle. Especially, now that they are shipping internationally and the device also has 3G.

But my apprehensions about DRM and the ability to put my my own books on it remain.

If I can get those cleared I will definitely go for this than PRS-900.

What do you need to clear up? Most ePub DRMs can be easily stripped. That will allow Sony and B&N books to be converted. Many other formats can also be stripped of DRM. Calibre can easily convert most eBook formats to MOBI, and they look great. You can either use Calibre to send your books to the K DXG or you can simply drag and drop them yourself.

As a new owner of the K DXG and a former or current owner of every Sony Reader (except the old 500) and some other readers as well, I can definitely state that the K DXG does indeed blow all of them out of the water! No question in my mind that this is the clearest e-Ink screen I've ever seen and has the darkest text. Plus it is easy to modify for custom fonts. I use Arial Rounded MT Bold and it is easy to read even in dim light.

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JSWolf · 07-23-2010, 08:40 PM

That attached photo shows nothing about hood good the screen is on the DXG. It's just a B&W screen grab.

polbit · 07-23-2010, 09:24 PM

I compared, side-by-side, Sony PRS-505, BN Nook, and my new DXG. Let's just say, I put the 505 back in storage, and returned the Nook... Really love the DXG screen, and the size is spot-on.

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07-09-2010, 06:13 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Whatever .

07-09-2010, 12:18 PM	#17
masmullin Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-505 Sony	I just let calibre do the maintaining/converting. I just press the "send to device" button.

07-10-2010, 02:39 PM	#20
rsmin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GA Device: Kindle GDX	Going from a Kindle 1 to the new GDX is fantastic. Can't speak to the DX because I haven't seen the screen on the original DX but this is miles apart. I have no regrets and have already loaded my books and some PDF files I had and it's just everything I need in a reader. I am totally satisfied. Rusty

07-10-2010, 07:00 PM	#21
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I am extremely impressed by the KDXG screen. It has significantly better contrast than any eInk screen I own. Just wish it supported library books out of the box without stripping and converting.

07-10-2010, 07:36 PM	#22
nwinter Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 419 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern NSW, Australia Device: sony PS-505, Iphone and about to add a Kindle DX	I have a Sony 505 and a DX ( white) and the Sony screen beats the Kindle hands down. I would be interested in the screen on the new one but cant justify having 3 readers ( trying to justify 2!) Natalie

07-11-2010, 12:56 PM	#23
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I have a 505 and a 600 and the KDXG is significantly better than either of the Sonys. I do agree that the 505 is better than the previous smaller Kindles but it's the same as my original KDX.

07-11-2010, 01:16 PM	#24
masmullin Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-505 Sony	Kindle DXG is much better in sunlight than the 505. My 505 would be "washed out" if I loaded a page in direct sunlight (maybe because I bought it used?). The kindle dxg is spectacular in direct sunlight.

07-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,374 Karma: 142887248 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The good thing about the pearl screen is that there have not been any made by LG with the screen fade issue.

07-23-2010, 03:48 PM	#27
shazwagon Member Posts: 22 Karma: 52 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony T-1	I am totally loving the idea of bying this new Kindle. Especially, now that they are shipping internationally and the device also has 3G. But my apprehensions about DRM and the ability to put my my own books on it remain. If I can get those cleared I will definitely go for this than PRS-900.

07-23-2010, 08:40 PM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,374 Karma: 142887248 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That attached photo shows nothing about hood good the screen is on the DXG. It's just a B&W screen grab.

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07-23-2010, 09:24 PM	#30
polbit Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 29488 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keller, TX Device: Kindle 4, Kindle HDX 8.9, Yoga 2 Pro	I compared, side-by-side, Sony PRS-505, BN Nook, and my new DXG. Let's just say, I put the 505 back in storage, and returned the Nook... Really love the DXG screen, and the size is spot-on.