Reflective LCD vs. e-ink? - Page 2

causticmuse · 03-09-2010, 04:36 PM

Here's a pic I took recently of my JBL next to my co-worker's Nook. The text isn't as clear as the sample in the post above, but I think it shows the colors of the screens more accurately.

bob1xxx · 03-10-2010, 01:20 PM

Ive got the Akuratek libre if anything the brighter the light the easier it is to read. If I had any issues it with dim lit reading late night in bed . I have to "angle" the reader right way to catch my night stands lite. Bright sun light it a great e reader.

Kralik · 03-11-2010, 10:21 AM

Exactly. Reflective LCD means the brighter the better.

Ben0 · 03-11-2010, 07:41 PM

I have both and they compliment each other!

Highroller · 03-12-2010, 04:23 PM

In fact I get LESS eyestrain reading the jetbook lite in bed with a bedside lamp than I do trying to read a paper book in the same fashion. The e-ink addicts keep saying their e-ink readers are "just as good as a paper book". Well for me the jetbook lite with its reflective lcd is BETTER than a paper book hence better than e-ink and it doesn't have the annoying huge delay on changing to next page the e-ink devices has. With 23 hours of battery life between battery changes I think its good enough in that fashion also. And yes it works wonderfully outside in sunlight.

Desertway · 03-12-2010, 04:53 PM

I'm sure this is redundant, but I am really doubtful that I could get used to the delay on the eInk readers. I'm a relatively fast reader, though not a speed reader. The pause is very noticeable to me - worse on the Nook, a bit better on the little Sony and the Kindle. But I prefer the sensation that I'm "scrolling" to the next page, rather than waiting for a page turn. I've always read on my PDA and the scrolling never bothered me.

I'm am looking forward to what comes next in eInk because I like the look of paper.

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03-09-2010, 04:36 PM	#16
causticmuse Binge Reader Posts: 63 Karma: 172 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Device: Treo 650, JetBook Lite, Asus eeePC 900a (Linux), Palm Pre	Here's a pic I took recently of my JBL next to my co-worker's Nook. The text isn't as clear as the sample in the post above, but I think it shows the colors of the screens more accurately.

03-10-2010, 01:20 PM	#17
bob1xxx Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 490 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Gabriel Califorina Device: kindle k3 and k2 and White Aluratek Libre Pro	Ive got the Akuratek libre if anything the brighter the light the easier it is to read. If I had any issues it with dim lit reading late night in bed . I have to "angle" the reader right way to catch my night stands lite. Bright sun light it a great e reader.

03-11-2010, 10:21 AM	#18
Kralik Guru Posts: 609 Karma: 1013897 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Rooted NST	Exactly. Reflective LCD means the brighter the better.

03-11-2010, 07:41 PM	#19
Ben0 Retired Field Engineer Posts: 21 Karma: 62 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Daly City, CA Device: Astak EZ Reader Pro, Ectaco JBL	I have both and they compliment each other!

03-12-2010, 04:23 PM	#20
Highroller Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 338 Join Date: Nov 2004 Device: Ebookwise 1150, Jetbook Lite, Slick Er-701	In fact I get LESS eyestrain reading the jetbook lite in bed with a bedside lamp than I do trying to read a paper book in the same fashion. The e-ink addicts keep saying their e-ink readers are "just as good as a paper book". Well for me the jetbook lite with its reflective lcd is BETTER than a paper book hence better than e-ink and it doesn't have the annoying huge delay on changing to next page the e-ink devices has. With 23 hours of battery life between battery changes I think its good enough in that fashion also. And yes it works wonderfully outside in sunlight.

03-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#21
Desertway Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	I'm sure this is redundant, but I am really doubtful that I could get used to the delay on the eInk readers. I'm a relatively fast reader, though not a speed reader. The pause is very noticeable to me - worse on the Nook, a bit better on the little Sony and the Kindle. But I prefer the sensation that I'm "scrolling" to the next page, rather than waiting for a page turn. I've always read on my PDA and the scrolling never bothered me. I'm am looking forward to what comes next in eInk because I like the look of paper.