Color E-Ink vs. NXTPAPER 10s: Should you get either one? | Comparison
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Today I'll compare the display of the TCL tablet to not one, but two Color-Eink-eReaders with different E-Ink Kaleido display generations.
I’ll answer the questions which display technology is better and why you shouldn’t get either one if you just want to read ebooks.
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Which is the better choice: the TCL NXTPAPER 10s with its blue-light-reduced matte LCD or an E-Ink Kaleido Color eReader?
Well - It depends. Because at least this time, it’s not just black and white.
Coming from completely different directions, for me personally, I consider both displays to be compromises.
The NXTPAPER 10s tries to make a standard LCD more attractive for reading, while Color-E-Ink wants to make a black and white display more interesting for manga and comic book readers.
In both cases, you have to accept shortcomings when it comes to either outdoor visibility, color reproduction, resolution or eye friendliness.
Whether the NXTPAPER 10s or a color eReader is the better choice depends primarily on the application.
If you often read pure text eBooks and comics or mangas at least on a semi-regular basis and are often outdoors enjoying the sunlight with your reading material, then E-Ink Kaleido is the right choice.
If you want an eye-friendly multimedia allrounder that you will not primarily use for reading and will never use outdoors, then the NXTPAPER 10s is worth a closer look.
For reading-only use, where color content doesn't matter that much, I still recommend a standard black-and-white eReader with e-paper technology, because it’s easy on the eyes and offers the best readability in different situations.
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[CHAPTERS]
00:00 Intro
00:27 TCL NXTPAPER 10s technology
01:08 E-Ink Kaleido x 2
01:55 How does E-Ink Kaleido work?
03:15 Color saturation
03:28 Resolution
04:25 Viewing angles
05:40 Brightness and readability
06:50 Refresh rate
07:29 Outdoor readability
08:20 Conclusion - Věda a technologie
Great video as always! Thank you for making such informative, professional videos.
Super useful comparison, thanks!
But e-ink tech is for battery and easier on the eyes. Because eink doesnt need lights at all. Imagine staring at light source vs none. Sure if you need to read at night, you dont need to use the build in light if you're reading in a lit room. LCD will always emit lights.
I purchased the nxtpaper 11 from a local retail shop for 200 euros. I really like it. I owned e-ink devices from onyx in the past. I have tried numerous LcD devices and I experienced eye strain. I was really skeptical at first as i thought it was just a matt screen film , but i am happy to say it does the job and I didn't experience eye strain. I bought the stylus today and yes its good for sketching on the go. I think the nxtpaper could be an option for some people (such as artists and creative writers who sketch ideas and read documents) who need colour, latency and have a limited budget. Yes Nxtpaper is not e-ink or e-paper but its not a glossy screen with a matt screen protector that has been manually applied. It is a pretty decent device that may appeal to some people willing to give it a chance.
Yes, I agree with you. I actually made sorts of a follow up video with the TCL 40 NXTPAPER phones where I mentioned, that I'm using the NXTPAPER 10s regularly by now. It happened gradually though. But now I really do appreciate the almost glare-free screen.
We will have to wait for a next gen Color eink technology.
I thought NXTPAPER isn't even E-INK. It's a normal LCD display with a bunch of covers on it to make it easy on the eyes and feel like paper.
That's literally what he says at the start of the video.
It was supposed to be the next big think in e-ink, but I think the company just couldn’t deliver it. They delayed what they had promised for a long time, the. Decided to release this which doesn’t look anything like we saw in the demos… too bad
I think the latest NXTPaper tech (2.0 and 3.0) is more like a normal lcd display with.. lower blue light and a matte finish. There's no mention of transflective, nor mention of flicker.
They need to be clearer on what tech they're using and avoid mixing different tech with the same branding.
I enjoyed your video , There is something I am wondering about , Emagazines , where refresh rate is not important since you are basically reading a magazine , but picture quality and text quality are both very important , and reading outdoors is not important . What is the best choice for this situation today and what do you think will be the best choice in a few years when new technologies have time to mature ?
It somewhat depends on the app. Some magazines and providers offer quite useful apps with dynamic zoom etc. For those I'd generally go for one of the iPads to be honest.
However, Color E-Ink got much better with the Boox Tab Ultra C and E-Ink Kaleido 3 display technology in the last couple of months. It's now at a point where I actually feel comfortable recommending Color E-Ink. Just be sure that you know about the downsides as well (I mention them in my other videos).
I fully expect Color E-Ink to get even better with E-Ink Gallery 3. It still has some issues, but I fully expect Amazon to include a Color Kindle based on that technology at some point. Just not very soon - more like 3-5 years if I had to guess.
@@ChalidRaqami 3-5 years fits well with my plans I'll wait for E-Ink Gallery 3 ,Thanks.
Keine Kritik nicht falsch verstehen! Danke für das Video! Aber kann es sein das du aus der Wiener Ecke kommst?😅
Graz ;)
Nxtpaper is multifunctional. I don't need to buy and carry an extra tablet just for reading. Nxtpaper is ok enough to read compared to normal shining screen. Of course it can be better.
I was thinking about this too.
But I already have a good phone and tablet. If I just get a nice matte screen protector it's probably just as good as nxtpaper.
Still not as good as e-ink, but make be good enough for reading.
Don't buy TCL NXTpaper 10s.
why?
@@PobreGusano I bought it. and so little differenece. it's just matt screen and have a eye strain too. Best of all buy e-ink screen
@@elsevarmuradov5123 its like you have a normal tablet then just put a Matte screen protector ?
@@jaysonibanez1088 yes. if you use really use good screen protector with help the eyes it's good than it. for me it's not usable. i sell mine and bought onyx boox nova air c.
How about TCL NXTpaper 11 ? @@elsevarmuradov5123