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View Poll Results: What color should the bezels of an ereader be? | |||
Black | 71 | 56.80% | |
Gray | 17 | 13.60% | |
White | 27 | 21.60% | |
Gold | 3 | 2.40% | |
Silver | 3 | 2.40% | |
Yellow | 2 | 1.60% | |
Orange | 4 | 3.20% | |
Red | 8 | 6.40% | |
Green | 6 | 4.80% | |
Blue | 11 | 8.80% | |
Pink | 3 | 2.40% | |
Purple | 5 | 4.00% | |
Beige | 2 | 1.60% | |
Multicolored | 7 | 5.60% | |
Something else | 1 | 0.80% | |
I don't care | 23 | 18.40% | |
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10-26-2023, 05:57 PM | #16 |
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10-26-2023, 06:05 PM | #17 |
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I'd vote for "I don't care unless it's particularly egregious" if it were an option.
And I'm not 100% sure what "particularly egregious" would look like. I suspect it'd probably be like how the late Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart defined "hard-core pornography" aka "I'll know it when I see it" I suspect "it" involves being shiny or an obnoxiously bright color, the type that one might find as the main color on a reflective safety vest. EDIT: and light-colored plastic tends to get kinda dingy or ends up yellowing like old Super Nintendo consoles did. |
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10-26-2023, 06:06 PM | #18 |
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What's a bezel?
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10-26-2023, 06:57 PM | #19 |
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I asked this question in another thread, so thank you, Sirtel, for making the poll. I voted black, red, green, blue, and purple. As long as the bezel contrasts with the screen, I'm okay with it.
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10-26-2023, 08:06 PM | #20 |
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10-26-2023, 09:07 PM | #21 |
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I voted black, but a dark blue or dark green might be ok too. White wouldn't be objectionable. Not really a priority in choosing an ereader though, as long as it's not some bright or ugly color.
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10-26-2023, 10:04 PM | #22 |
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When available, I prefer white — just like the page edges in a paper book. Then I would set the eInk margin to as close to zero as practical.
Now, if using reverse video, I’d prefer black. But I don’t use reverse video. |
10-27-2023, 12:32 AM | #23 |
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I got an e-reader with a black bezel, since my eyes are sensitive to light, and I didn't want a bright white bezel glaring at me. I suppose a grey bezel would be an ideal balance between not reflecting light while blending with the canvas.
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10-27-2023, 09:31 AM | #24 |
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I wish a (convincing and tasteful) fake walnut was available. Or even a real bamboo.
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10-27-2023, 10:45 AM | #26 |
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Isn't bamboo rather fragile?
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10-27-2023, 10:57 AM | #27 |
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I've had a red Sony PRT something, which was just to distinguish it from the former black one, but I didn't care much for it. I've had a white Kobo glow which made the screen look horrible. I've bought a skin once (mostly black) for a Sony PRT because the bezels were shiny black and slippery - it really helped. I'd say any neutral matt color, for instance mid- to charcoal grey would be fine.
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10-27-2023, 10:58 AM | #28 |
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I voted "I don't care" because it's no big deal for me. I do like the look of my white Libra2 though...
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10-27-2023, 11:40 AM | #29 |
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Black or a dark colour. I don't like white; it makes screens look dingy and lower contrast.
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10-27-2023, 11:42 AM | #30 |
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