Contrast was measured at 780:1
when at maximum brightness and black levels proved a bit better than average.
Not exact matches
I was very excited for the Kobo HD
when I first heard it announced, but after looking
at a few video comparisons with different tablets I have to say that I'm really turned off by how dark the picture is even
at maximum brightness, and not a big fan of that yellowish tinge
when magazine viewing.
The 1280 x 800 pixels even
when least bright makes for comfortable reading and usage while being brighter than comparable device with the
brightness set
at maximum.
To test Time2Touch's claim that the 3400mAh battery will last for 7 hours
when playing video, we set it to playing a 720p file repeatedly
at maximum brightness (unlike IPS - screen rivals, max
brightness is far from a ridiculous supernova level).
Reviewers
at TPCR were also not impressed with the battery's performance, «
When streaming HD content via the included YouTube app with the screen set to
maximum brightness and Wi - Fi on, the Thrive 7 - inch's battery ran for just over 3 hours?»
Apple says burn - in can occur
when the same high contrast image is continuously displayed for prolonged periods of time, so the company suggests that users avoid displaying static images
at maximum brightness for long periods of time.
On days where I was outdoors a lot, I would need the
brightness at maximum levels (this is
when the battery life is clutch).
However, not having the screen
at the
maximum brightness makes it difficult to read
when outdoors in direct sunlight, especially
when wearing sunglasses.
The support document also suggests switching on auto -
brightness, turning off the display
when you're not using it, and avoiding displaying static images
at maximum brightness for long periods of time, if you want to counter the burn - in risk.
Its
maximum brightness and contrast are both right
at acceptable levels, without really excelling in either category, particularly
when faced off against recent OLED panels that have made their way into systems like the Alienware 13.
Battery life is the best I've seen on a recent budget device, coming in
at 9 hours and 27 minutes of run time
when streaming full - screen video over LTE
at maximum brightness.