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Not all people were lucky with their Libras, though - apparently some devices have green-tinted frontlight. The light on mine is perfect, however. My Oasis 3 was yellower (when not using the warm light) and it bothered me in some environments. Last edited by Sirtel; 02-23-2024 at 02:42 PM. |
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02-23-2024, 02:39 PM | #92 | |
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02-23-2024, 02:50 PM | #93 |
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02-23-2024, 03:24 PM | #94 |
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Which Oasis?
The gen 1 seems to be a Voyage with buttons, it's only 6"? Though I've never seen one. The gen 2 I had, side by side with PW3 was similar, just 7" instead of 6" The PW4 was OK, but not quite as good as the PW3 side by side with front light off. I don't know what the gen3 is like. Also there seems to be more variation in quality on the same model with eink than most other display technologies. The eink panels also seem to have a calibration factor. I also only ever compare using same ambient light, never the frontlight as there is too much variation on those on same models and between models. Last edited by Quoth; 02-23-2024 at 03:28 PM. |
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02-23-2024, 04:27 PM | #96 |
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I think i just lost all respect after this comment. No, it isn’t. As far as kindles are concerned in terms of sharpness and contrast:
Voyage = oasis 3 > pw3 > basic 2022 > pw5 > > kk > original kindle > anything printed with Gutenberg’s printed press > monkey typing random words on a typewriter > schoolboy with terrible penmanship > pw4 |
02-23-2024, 04:34 PM | #97 |
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I agree with Sirtell on the screens. I've had most of these devices and oasis 3 falls below voyage, Libra 2 and Paperwhite but the form factor, warm light and way font is displayed (compared to kobo) makes me use it the most lately. Earlier oasis models fell way below Voyage.
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02-23-2024, 05:50 PM | #98 | |
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Anyway, there may well be variations between individual units, so maybe your Voyage is on the same level as the Oasis as far as the contrast goes. Mine was clearly sharper. |
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02-23-2024, 09:21 PM | #99 | |
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This is my biggest frustration. Eink HAS made small advances. Yet somehow no one has seen fit to match the image quality of a device many generations ago Last edited by Barty; 02-23-2024 at 09:29 PM. |
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02-23-2024, 10:22 PM | #100 | |
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The Libra 2 is good enough that I don't miss the screen of the Voyage at all. |
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02-23-2024, 11:34 PM | #101 |
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To my eyes my Oasis 3 and Paperwhite 5 are pretty much comparable for screen quality and clarity, I can't tell a difference. I never owned a Voyage, so I can't compare that. Both my Oasis 3 and Paperwhite 5 have better screen for me than my Paperwhite 4.
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02-25-2024, 09:43 AM | #104 |
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It's probably toodle-loo and chow-chow-chow time.
I like mine, and just bought a gorgeous cover, which gives it new 'life' and 'fun-dability' when handling. Great cover. See here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VXD1J2K...roduct_details ------- Jiust bought the Scribe, too, but that's for another thread. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-25-2024 at 09:48 AM. |
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