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The Kindle Paperwhite. Photo by Alex Washburn/Wired
The new Kindle Paperwhite isn’t the perfect character. Just like the literary creations that live and die on its screen, it has flaws. It’s wise, though it still suffers from memories of its past. But in the great e-reader saga, it’s clearly the protagonist, and one worth rooting for.
The Paperwhite’s screen is brilliant in the literal sense of the word, as it glows. The new Kindle isn’t the first e-reader with a screen that lights up: Barnes & Noble beat Amazon to the punch by five months with its Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. But the light-up screen on the new Kindle surpasses the one on the Nook because it solves most (but not all) of the light uniformity issues evident on the earlier device.
Granted, illuminating an e-ink screen is difficult. The most common solution is to use a nano-printed “light guide†â€" the LEDs sit at the bottom of the device, and a thin plastic screen with tiny patterns etched into it carries the light toward the middle and top of the display. The scores gradually disperse the beams, allowing more light to permeate to the top as the nano guides get further form the light source. This creates an even distribution of soft light, and the whole screen gently glows. It’s much less fatiguing than a back-lit screen (like a tablet) and is more comfortable during late-night reading sessions.
But, like the Nook, the light source creates a problem: blossoms of LED light appear at the bottom of the screen. It’s fainter than the light-source bleed found on the Nook, but it’s still there. It’s only annoying at the bottom of the screen, but it breaks up the flow of an otherwise flawless screen.
Fortunately, the attention Amazon has paid to the rest of the screen makes up for these lighting hiccups. Text on the Kindle Paperwhite is darker and crisper than what I’ve seen on previous-generation Kindles. Also, the background color of the screen is lighter than previous Kindles. It’s less “cardboard†and more “coffee with too much milk.â€
Amazon says the Paperwhite has 25 percent more contrast. Without busting out the contrast spectrometer to test Amazon’s claim, I’m going to go with what I can see, and when compared to my last-gen Kindle, it’s clear Amazon has indeed increased the contrast of the screen.
The new Kindle is shown here in an accessory case. Photo by Alex Washburn/Wired
But this isn’t just a screen you look at; it’s one you touch. Amazon has added a finish to the capacitive screen that feels like the paper stock used in high-end hardcover books. It’s a small detail, and if it were absent, it wouldn’t detract from the e-reader. But, it’s a nice touch (cough) that gives the screen a tactile feel not found on other e-readers.
One thing I would’ve liked to have seen on the Paperwhite: physical page-turn buttons. Touchscreens are great and all, but when you end up losing your place in a book, all the touchy-swipey technology in the world can’t sway my belief that sometimes, a physical button is better.
Even without buttons, the physical execution of the Paperwhite puts it ahead of the competition. It’s light, eminently pocketable, and presents the best electronic reading experience. So the fact that Amazon raised the bar with updates to the Kindle’s software feature set is just gravy on the cake.
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That display â€" which also responds to regular finger-touch input â€" runs at 400-nits, for outdoor usability, and at 1,280 x 800 resolution. Above it there’s a 1080p-capable webcam, while an 8-megapixel camera is on the back,  with LED flash, also capable of Full HD video recording.
HP ElitePad 900 overview:
Ports and connectivity include microSD and a SIM slot for the integrated 3G/4G modem, along with WiFi and Bluetooth, though to keep things 9.2mm thick the more typical PC ports have been relegated to adapter dongles. There’s a range of connectors, including ethernet, an SD card reader, VGA, HDMI, and USB. Storage is either 32GB or 64GB of SSD, and judging by the icon on the back panel there’s NFC too.
Alternatively, HP is pushing its docks and SmartJacket sleeves. The Docking Station is a low-profile block with four USB, wired ethernet, VGA, HDMI, power, audio-out, and a Kensington lock hole; with an external keyboard and mouse it turns the ElitePad 900 into a compact desktop.
It’s the SmartJackets that are most interesting, however, expansion sleeves that fit neatly around the ElitePad 900 and not only protect it but add extra functionality. Initially, there will be two to choose from: the Productivity Jacket, which adds a QWERTY keyboard, various ports, and an SD card reader; and the Expansion Jacket, which adds USB, HDMI, and other ports. The latter can also be equipped with a second battery, taking the total runtime to more than 16hrs; on its own, the tablet will run for around 10hrs.
Finally, there’s a Rugged Case for extra protection, and HP has made the ElitePad 900 to be easily opened up for those wanting to do their own maintenance. The company will provide the necessary tools to get past the magnetic clasps and other fasteners.
The HP ElitePad 900 will arrive in January 2013, though there’s no word on pricing at this stage.
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