Amazon "Kindle", which is easier to use than iPads, why is the lovers of e -books supported?

Kindle Paperwhite is a new e -book leader that appeared in November 2021.The price is reasonable in the middle of the 10,000 yen range

Amazon.com's e -book leader Kindle is very popular.The function of reading e -books is almost the same as the "Kindle app" for iPad and smartphones.Nevertheless, why do many e -book lovers use Kindle, a dedicated machine?This time, we will check the charm as an example of the new product "Kindle Paperwhite" that appeared in November 2021.[Click here for photos] Why is Amazon "Kindle" supported by e -book enthusiasts?

■ The display that is kind to the eyes like paper

The Kindle series display, including Kindle Paperwhite, is not an LCD panel, but an electronic paper called "e-ink".The feature is that the reflection rate and contrast are close to paper and the letters can be clearly displayed.For this reason, Kindle can display letters like paper.It is the same as paper that you can read letters without backlight.On the other hand, the iPad display lights the backlight with the liquid crystal panel and displays the text.In the recent iPhone and organic ELs adopted by smartphones, video elements emit light and display characters.In both cases, the white part will see the light, so unlike paper books, the eyes are easily tired.Kindle reads letters with reflected light like paper, so the eyes are almost the same as paper.The screen can be glowed in a dark place, but this is not a backlight but a front light.In other words, it shines light from the front.During the day, if you want to read e -books in a bright place, it is hard to say that the iPad has to maximize the brightness of the display, but it is still easy to see.However, Kindle can be read with reflected light normally.This is one of the biggest reasons for using Kindle for e -book leaders.Once used, it will be hard to leave.

■ The reaction is slow just by displaying monochrome

As a display for e -book leaders, electronic paper seems to be a good thing, but there are many drawbacks.First, the Kindle display can only be displayed.Moreover, it can be displayed at 16 gradations.It is good for letters, but the figures and photos cannot be displayed very nicely.It will be a bit disappointing to display the cover of the book as well as color magazines and picture books.In addition, electronic paper has a slow rewriting speed.It is not suitable for displaying videos, and it is difficult to play a moving game.In e -books, the screen rewriting when turning the page is a little bit more, but basically it continues to display characters, so it doesn't matter much.However, if you open the library and search for books one after another, or use it to turn the page and use it to find the place you want to read, it will be a little stressful.

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