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Old 09-03-2013, 12:58 PM   #31
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Unless the screen is way better I don't see an upgrade in my future. No more memory (still only 2gig of which a bit is not usable), no more font controls, no sound, no removable media. Just not worth the upgrade from the current Kindle PW.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:01 PM   #32
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Who gives a damn what it looks like with the screen on maximum brightness in a dark room? You're not going to use it set like that. What matters is what the screen looks like in the conditions in which you use it.
I could still see uneven light at the bottom under normal room lightning. Some folks have problem worse than that like discoloration and leaking light https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=221433
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:10 PM   #33
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Yes, there are shadow cones around the four LED lights, but it's not in the area of the text on the page. Do you find it to be a problem?
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:16 PM   #34
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it is using the new Carta e-paper technology instead of E Ink Pearl. hope that the reflectivity and contrast will be much better than that of the current models.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:17 PM   #35
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It's pretty good actually. I like it
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:17 PM   #36
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So, it says new display technology. Does this mean the new eInk tech that was announced a while back? When Kobo announced their new lineup last week they said their new device didn't use that tech as it would be a bit before it was available en masse. Wondering if the new Kindle does use it.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:18 PM   #37
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it is using the new Carta e-paper technology instead of E Ink Pearl.
We know that for sure?

EDIT: Never mind I see it says that right on the page on Amazon

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Old 09-03-2013, 01:24 PM   #38
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So, it says new display technology. Does this mean the new eInk tech that was announced a while back? When Kobo announced their new lineup last week they said their new device didn't use that tech as it would be a bit before it was available en masse. Wondering if the new Kindle does use it.
Hardware wise, I have a feeling that the upgrade is a baby-step like the improvement between basic Kindle 2011 to basic Kindle 2012. Not really noticeable unless perhaps you compare it side by side.

EDIT: never mind, it does use Carta epaper technology, so there may be noticeable improvement. We'll see.

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Old 09-03-2013, 01:29 PM   #39
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it is using the new Carta e-paper technology instead of E Ink Pearl. hope that the reflectivity and contrast will be much better than that of the current models.
Are Carta and Pearl made by the same company?
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:31 PM   #40
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Are Carta and Pearl made by the same company?
Yes; "Pearl" and "Carta" are different models of eInk screen. Both made by eInk.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:33 PM   #41
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Hardware wise, I have a feeling that the upgrade is a baby-step like the improvement between basic Kindle 2011 to basic Kindle 2012. Not really noticeable unless perhaps you compare it side by side.

EDIT: never mind, it said that it does use Carta epaper technology, so there may be noticeable improvement. We'll see.
can't find any info on Carte e-paper on the web, not even on Eink company's website.
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:38 PM   #42
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