Some folks have been asking about utilizing ereaders with shade E Ink screens outdoors in brilliant gentle, and I’ve seen some folks saying the colour screens are too darkish for that, so I put collectively a fast video exhibiting the Kobo Libra Color outdoors on a brilliant day.
The video begins off within the shade since that’s in all probability probably the most life like situation with regards to outside studying, however I additionally present the display screen in full direct daylight as nicely.
I additionally evaluate the Kobo Libra Color with the Kindle Paperwhite so you may see the way it seems subsequent to a daily black and white E Ink display screen, and I additionally evaluate it with an iPad at full brightness to point out how shade E Ink compares to typical LCD screens on tablets and telephones.
As famous within the Libra Color vs Libra 2 comparability, shade E Ink screens have a darker look than common E Ink screens due to the added shade filter array that’s utilized excessive of the display screen, and the darker high quality is extra noticeable when not utilizing the frontlight.
In common indoor lighting, utilizing the frontight helps make the background seem lighter so the darker display screen isn’t as noticeable, however outdoors in brilliant gentle the frontlight has much less of an influence, and in direct daylight it’s not helpful in any respect—you may’t even see it when it’s turned all the best way up.
The lighter background undoubtedly stands out extra on common E Ink screens outdoors in brilliant gentle, however I’ve heard some folks saying the darker background with shade E Ink is definitely simpler on the eyes because it’s not as brilliant. That’s all a matter of opinion, after all, however it’s one thing to think about.
In relation to evaluating shade E Ink with LCD screens outdoors in brilliant gentle, shade E Ink is certainly loads simpler to learn. When you’re within the shade and angle your pill or telephone away from the sunshine and away from reflections, it may be useable with the brightness cranked up, however in direct daylight LCD screens simply aren’t good in any respect—they make a greater mirror than a e-book.
Whereas I used the Kobo Libra Color on this check, the identical applies to different ereaders with shade E Ink screens as nicely. All the present shade fashions from varied manufacturers use the identical Kaleido 3 screens from E Ink.
Kobo Libra Color Outdoors Take a look at
