Color Go 7 Optimal Settings

[lightreader]

Hello all,

I recently upgraded my old Kindle with a Boox color go 7. It is a great device. I love the functionality of all you can do compared to the Kindle, but, and it is a big but, I can't seem to get text to be a sharp as the Kindle. No matter how much I change the font size, larger or smaller, or adjust the lighting, tweaking all I can in the ink center, letters always look a bit blotchy. Now don't get me wrong, it is a still readable. It works fine, but it reminds me of the old low res E ink devices from years ago. It just doesn't look as sharp as a Kindle and I'm afraid I got used to that.

I thought B&W on it was 300 ppi like the Kindle. Maybe they're just not as sharp as the dedicated B&W devices. I like the idea of color in it (even though the colors are always washed out anyway, no matter the lighting), but it is not that vital for me as much as having sharp text would be. Is it possible that I just have a fundamental misunderstanding the expectations of color E ink devices?

I'm wondering if I should consider swapping it with the Boox page if the issue is just the color screen or the default Neoreader (I like its interface and I don't feel the need to change it). Of course, it could just be bad luck and it is actually just a bad device and I just don't know since it is my 1st Boox device.

Thanks
LR

 

[BookMan]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

I think you have hit a major "limitation" here regarding color e-ink displays. If you are used to BW screens, then this might be disturbing to you. The color e-ink has an extra layer on top and the screen looks darker, whites are more grayish and the text might not look as sharp as it would on the BW device.

I would say, stay with it a bit longer and see if you get used to it. But I understand your concern.

 

[lightreader]

Thank you!

At least I feel better that this is the way it is suppose to be. I am going to stick to it for a bit (at least for the return window!). If I am still conflicted on its resolution but there is the option of using the Boox Page if I really don't get used to it. I do really like Boox's OS though.

 

[BookMan]

I am also interested in Boox, but I am more inclined towards the Boox Palma 2. For reading on the go or in bed before sleeping. But it's a bit expensive.

 

[lightreader]

The Boox Palma seems very cool, it does look very easy to carry. I guess the older model is the same price as the Color Go 7. Perhaps the difference between models may make ok to get the previous version instead of the 2.

Now I wonder is the screen is sharper because it's B&W.

 

[BookMan]

Yes, Palma 1 is very similar. I will see.

I think the screen is definitely sharper just because of the BW.

 

[lightreader]

I did try the boox page but the screen is really not as sharp as the old Kindle, though not too bad. It has an "inky" appearance aroudn every font, though no where near as bad the color go 7. I still like the software and form factor, it is really an amazing device but I don't know what it is about the screen quality. Everything else other than that is so good about these. I might wait until a newer model comes out though sticking to the old Paperwhite in the meantime.

 

[BookMan]

Interesting. I still haven't tried any Boox device, so I can't tell. I think my next on the list is Kindle.

 

[lightreader]

Perhaps for me too but I still like Boox devices. I don't know if their higher-end models have different, better quality screens or redering engines though.

 

[BookMan]

I doubt, e-ink Carta technology is the same. I am currently enjoying Kobo, although I miss the LCP support and sync for sideloaded books. PocketBook does all this very nicely.

 

[lightreader]

Interesting, if the tech is the same, then I suppose it could be the software rendering text differently.

 

[BookMan]

Hmm, yes. But Boox Page is even older device with older Android 11.