Comments on: Sony display specs straight from E Ink—but is the contrast really ‘on par with a book’?

By: David Rothman

David Rothman — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:57:38 +0000

Thanks, Mike. I’m surprised that people in real life can use the Reader in such low-light situations–based on my experiences with my own unit.

I wonder how much variation exists among screens, even among the old Readers.

As for a review unit, I’ve tried in the past and might approach Sony again. Meanwhlie I’ll be dropping by my local Borders

Was very pleased to run your own Reader review.

Thanks,
David

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:21:56 +0000

Damn typo. Contract = contrast.

Plus, It also depends on how light hits the thing. Sorry, but this the nature of these kinds of screens that depend on light reflectivity to increase their brightness.

That said, I’ve seen two people in real life using the original Reader. One on the NYC subway, and one on a street bench — during *dusk* with light from a nearby streetlamp.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:19:50 +0000

The photo you reference is perhaps somewhat deceiving. There is additional contract, which makes a huge difference, especially with the additional grayscale, in both photos and text. I hope Sony will send you a review unit.

By: Marcus Sundman

Marcus Sundman — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:10:44 +0000

I’m not an expert in the English language, but I think speed could be high or low, but I’m quite sure it can’t be fast. (Prices, otoh, can be expensive, although it’s very uncommon.) I’ve never quite understood why people have a problem with references and datatypes. It probably wouldn’t hurt to study the conversation about the Knight’s poem from Throught The Looking Glass: http://haddockseyes.com/