Change the contrast on the Kindle 2
Dear Amazon:We the undersigned users of the new Kindle 2 respectfully submit this petition and ask you please increase the contrast of the new Kindle.As it stands right now, the text is hard to read i... continue reading »
"Thanks!"
"This issue is the only thing keeping me from buying."
"I still love the Kindle, but do find that the dark background on K2 compared to K1 is a distraction to my reading experience."
"''can" Amazon do a post-release fix of the (I think) "too dark a shade of gray" background? How would that work? I agree with those who say that contrast should be a user-adjustable feature, just as it is on most video devices (especially ones that cost s"
"I love my kindle but I was expecting a lighter background. If the background can't be changed, darker fonts would be appreciated."
"Please provide firmware update to resolve this problem"
"darker text, lighter back ground"
"I love the K2's new features, but the contrast issue is a real problem for me. The K1 was noticeably easier to read. I've noticed that an alt-g "refresh" improves contrast, but it only works on the page you're reading. As soon as you go to the next page, "
"some books are almost unreadable in smaller font sizes. i never had this problem with the K1."
"And please make sure there's no fading in strong sunlight!"