08-02-2020, 01:25 PM | #121 |
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08-18-2020, 08:22 AM | #122 |
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map rendering on A5 Pro CC
One thing I'm really interested in as a potential application for colour e-ink in the future is for displaying maps. I wonder though how well the lower colour resolution of the A5 CC will handle finer detail for contour lines and other features.
Could anyone (charlie - uk maybe?) with an A5 Pro CC please try opening the attached file and post a screenshot? It's from my LG V20 phone, of the 'OS Maps' app displaying a small area at 1:25,000. thanks! |
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09-02-2020, 03:15 PM | #123 | |
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So I also took two pictures of the screen of the A5 Pro CC to show how the image renders on the device. One is of the whole image; the other is zoomed in. The light is on full in a semi-dark room. I did not play around with contrast or saturation which can be adjusted somewhat as desired. As you might imagine, the actual image on the screen is better than is displayed in my photos. I think it would be a very useful device for maps which is one of the reasons I finally bit the bullet and got one. |
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09-03-2020, 04:58 AM | #124 | |
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I was impressed how your photos came out. That really does look pretty useable, especially given that you can zoom in on the detail if need be, as you showed. Do you think it would still work well outdoors without the light on? I suppose the power drain from the light is still minimal compared to a normal LCD screen, so not too much of a problem even if not. I think I want one... |
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09-03-2020, 04:49 PM | #125 | |
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I deliberately left part of the screen in the shadow so that the difference could be seen. And, once again, the image is clearer in person than it shows in my photos. I should perhaps also add that my phone came with a matte screen protector already on it. I have heard that the colours are better without any screen protector, but then there would be more glare to contend with so I think I will leave mine on for the time being. But, as the photos show, there will be no problem viewing maps with the light off in direct sunlight. Another point to note is that a screenshot of a colour map could be pinned to the lockscreen or the power off screen so that it would be viewable when the device is asleep or completely powered off. |
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09-05-2020, 05:20 PM | #126 |
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Does anyone have any idea which more common phone has a similar size to the A5pro cc?
I am looking to get a slide-in leather case and cannot find one that is specifically made for the A5 devices. So I was thinking to get one of a similar sized phone that is more common. Thanks, Dennis |
09-06-2020, 10:28 AM | #127 |
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Why do I hesitate to buy the A5 pro cc?
The delivery to Europe takes forever. I broke my Yota phone's screen on the second week after I got it and thanks to Waldy my Like book Mars still continues to work. I hope and expect a better technology or a newer product to appear sooner than later (just look at the Hisense Q5, Kaleido's wider adoption and the recently announced Nxtpaper). Twoo days ago there was one A5 pro put for sale on the German ebay I wanted to bid for but it misteriously disappeared. I don't expect Hisense to slash the price of the color a5. I also see low number of sold units on Aliexpress. Finally the Cect price is considerably more expensive when compared to the price listed on jd. I love the Hisense, I need it, but my heart is saying No 😁 |
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To me, some things are worth paying for, especially when I consider the fiasco when I tried to buy a Hisense A5 off of Aliexpress. I eventually got all of my money back, but it was a truly exhausting experience. Never again. I'd gladly pay an extra $30 to save myself such headaches. |
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09-06-2020, 07:36 PM | #129 | |
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I just ask what happens when that shiny new device suddenly malfunctions or gets broken? To me the risk is too high to take. |
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09-07-2020, 06:27 AM | #130 | |
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09-08-2020, 01:29 AM | #131 | |
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Hence, i am selling the pro cc one in Germany, if you are interested, Plesse PM. |
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09-08-2020, 01:31 AM | #132 |
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Still wondering, which other and more common phone has similar size to get a good case. And ideas?
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09-08-2020, 04:27 PM | #133 | |
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...archweb201603_ Given how cheap it is, I thought I would give it a try. Will let you know what it is like when it eventually arrives which could be upwards of 60 days. |
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