Black or White Ebook Reader

teotjunk · 06-30-2013, 04:33 AM

Which is better ? Black of White ebook reader

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FizzyWater · 06-30-2013, 04:43 AM

Which color do you like best?

Some feel that the black frames make the eInk screen contrast seem stronger, but that's subjective. So get what you want.

shanghaichica · 06-30-2013, 04:43 AM

I think the contrast is better on black/darker readers. My main device is a kindle so I always get them in a black/dark colour. I bought a kobo mini recently and got that in white for the novelty factor and it does look more attractive especially when you change the snap on backs. Obviously my paperwhite has a better screen so I can't compare it to that, but I think the screens on the kobo mini and my nook simple touch are similar. When I compare them I find that the nook has better contrast and I think that is partly due to the fact that it is black and that the kobo is white?

Also last year I briefly had a kobo glo in white which I compared to the kindle keyboard and kindle touch that I owned at the time. I also thought that the contrast on the kindles were better due to the darker bezel. Maybe it's just the way my eyes work.

You could go to the store and have a look at the white and the black side by side and see which one you prefer.

HarryT · 06-30-2013, 04:52 AM

Neither is "better". It's purely a subjective matter of personal preference.

Billi · 06-30-2013, 08:09 AM

Besides the personal preferences there is a kind of optical illusion working too.

About two years ago Pocketbook, for instance, made some tests with their otherwise identical 9,7" readers with a black and white frame. When the frames where visible the black devices seemed to have a better screen (contrast, sharpness), when the frames where covered by some sheets of paper people couldn't find any difference between the screens.

krapo · 06-30-2013, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

Besides the personal preferences there is a kind of optical illusion working too.

About two years ago Pocketbook, for instance, made some tests with their otherwise identical 9,7" readers with a black and white frame. When the frames where visible the black devices seemed to have a better screen (contrast, sharpness), when the frames where covered by some sheets of paper people couldn't find any difference between the screens.

Hi, I concur with this. I myself owned the Sony PRS-T1 in white and PRS-T2 in black , and the contrast appeared much better on the black one. I then hid the frames by covering them with paper and saw that it was in fact identical.

It's true that it is subjective, as FizzyWater said, however it's just how the brain works so one has to deal with it

Katsunami · 06-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Personally, I vastly prefer black or dark grey readers. They distract much less from reading than white readers, IMHO. But I'm biased: I prefer all my equipment to be black.

ucfgrad93 · 06-30-2013, 08:11 PM

I also prefer a black ereader.

FizzyWater · 06-30-2013, 10:40 PM

I like my pink 350 and my red 650....

...but he didn't ask about pink or red!

DSpider · 07-01-2013, 01:20 AM

Black e-reader means that you'll only see the screen in dark conditions (if it's front lit, obviously).

medard · 07-01-2013, 01:37 AM

If you're male, you take black. It's that easy. No need to think about that for hours.

Sweetpea · 07-01-2013, 02:03 AM

I prefer black. As some said, I find that a black bezel gives less distraction than a white one. Though, on my Sony I picked a red one... But I'd never pick white. My tablet is white, but I only get reminded on that if I take it out of its cover. Which is virtually never...

shanghaichica · 07-01-2013, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I prefer black. As some said, I find that a black bezel gives less distraction than a white one. Though, on my Sony I picked a red one... But I'd never pick white. My tablet is white, but I only get reminded on that if I take it out of its cover. Which is virtually never...

I love white devices. Both of my tablets are white, my phone is white and y iPod touch is white but my main reader has always been black.

JSWolf · 07-01-2013, 04:17 PM

The blue one next to the fish.

medard · 07-01-2013, 04:23 PM

If T3 comes in blue, please take posting #11 and replace black with blue.

06-30-2013, 04:43 AM	#3
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 989 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	I think the contrast is better on black/darker readers. My main device is a kindle so I always get them in a black/dark colour. I bought a kobo mini recently and got that in white for the novelty factor and it does look more attractive especially when you change the snap on backs. Obviously my paperwhite has a better screen so I can't compare it to that, but I think the screens on the kobo mini and my nook simple touch are similar. When I compare them I find that the nook has better contrast and I think that is partly due to the fact that it is black and that the kobo is white? Also last year I briefly had a kobo glo in white which I compared to the kindle keyboard and kindle touch that I owned at the time. I also thought that the contrast on the kindles were better due to the darker bezel. Maybe it's just the way my eyes work. You could go to the store and have a look at the white and the black side by side and see which one you prefer. Last edited by shanghaichica; 06-30-2013 at 04:47 AM.

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06-30-2013, 04:33 AM	#1
teotjunk Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 3004 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Black or White Ebook Reader Which is better ? Black of White ebook reader teotjunk

06-30-2013, 04:43 AM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Which color do you like best? Some feel that the black frames make the eInk screen contrast seem stronger, but that's subjective. So get what you want.

06-30-2013, 04:52 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Neither is "better". It's purely a subjective matter of personal preference.

06-30-2013, 08:09 AM	#5
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Besides the personal preferences there is a kind of optical illusion working too. About two years ago Pocketbook, for instance, made some tests with their otherwise identical 9,7" readers with a black and white frame. When the frames where visible the black devices seemed to have a better screen (contrast, sharpness), when the frames where covered by some sheets of paper people couldn't find any difference between the screens.

06-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#7
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Personally, I vastly prefer black or dark grey readers. They distract much less from reading than white readers, IMHO. But I'm biased: I prefer all my equipment to be black.

06-30-2013, 08:11 PM	#8
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I also prefer a black ereader.

06-30-2013, 10:40 PM	#9
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I like my pink 350 and my red 650.... ...but he didn't ask about pink or red!

07-01-2013, 01:20 AM	#10
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	Black e-reader means that you'll only see the screen in dark conditions (if it's front lit, obviously).

07-01-2013, 01:37 AM	#11
medard Wizard Posts: 1,014 Karma: 5595784 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Electronic Paper	If you're male, you take black. It's that easy. No need to think about that for hours.

07-01-2013, 02:03 AM	#12
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I prefer black. As some said, I find that a black bezel gives less distraction than a white one. Though, on my Sony I picked a red one... But I'd never pick white. My tablet is white, but I only get reminded on that if I take it out of its cover. Which is virtually never...

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07-01-2013, 04:17 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,975 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The blue one next to the fish.

07-01-2013, 04:23 PM	#15
medard Wizard Posts: 1,014 Karma: 5595784 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Electronic Paper	If T3 comes in blue, please take posting #11 and replace black with blue.