Why don't they "borrow" the technology from the original Game Boy Color (in at least 24bit color)? This way comic books could officially go digital. I would definitely get back into comic books.
It's not an LCD display. It's e-ink. There is no affordable color e-ink right now, and LCD is harsh on the eyes when reading books (the kinds without pictures) for hours.
If you want a comic book reader, get a netbook, or a Zune (motion comics, but still...) or a PSP (same deal; Motion comics).
For novels, nonfiction books, and other text-based works, though, there's nothing better than an e-ink display. The Kindle is not really aimed at comics/manga... Just like it's not aimed at video. It's a specific device for a specific function, and that function is text-based reading.
That's why I don't quite understand the purpose of having a PC/iphone kindle app, I thought the whole point of the Kindle is the e-paper. I can't read something for long on a computer screen without getting a headache, but have no problem reading an entire novel on a Kindle screen.
@ZeroCorpse The original Gameboy Color wasn't like your typical LCD. It had no backlight. I can't say for sure that it's e-ink but it had color. Reading a comic book on a HVGA screen is ridiculous when a single panel can span 2 full pages.
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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Why don't they "borrow" the technology from the original Game Boy Color (in at least 24bit color)? This way comic books could officially go digital. I would definitely get back into comic books.
One more time...
It's not an LCD display. It's e-ink. There is no affordable color e-ink right now, and LCD is harsh on the eyes when reading books (the kinds without pictures) for hours.
If you want a comic book reader, get a netbook, or a Zune (motion comics, but still...) or a PSP (same deal; Motion comics).
For novels, nonfiction books, and other text-based works, though, there's nothing better than an e-ink display. The Kindle is not really aimed at comics/manga... Just like it's not aimed at video. It's a specific device for a specific function, and that function is text-based reading.
That's why I don't quite understand the purpose of having a PC/iphone kindle app, I thought the whole point of the Kindle is the e-paper. I can't read something for long on a computer screen without getting a headache, but have no problem reading an entire novel on a Kindle screen.
@ZeroCorpse The original Gameboy Color wasn't like your typical LCD. It had no backlight. I can't say for sure that it's e-ink but it had color. Reading a comic book on a HVGA screen is ridiculous when a single panel can span 2 full pages.