It’s amazing just how little progress has been made in the field of electronic paper over the past few years, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like that is going to change anytime soon. The reason for this is the fact that E Ink holds a monopoly over virtually all the epaper displays used for ebook […]
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Video Tour of E Ink’s New Products, From eReaders to Kayaks
The company that makes the epaper screens for the majority of ebook readers, including Kindles and Nooks, is called E Ink. In addition to ereader screens, E Ink’s technology is used in all kinds of different applications. In the video below, E Ink’s CMO Sri Peruvemba shows off a bunch of new products and ideas […]
LG Mass Producing High-Def Flexible Electronic Paper for eBook Readers
One of the biggest problems with E Ink ebook readers is the fact that they are somewhat fragile, especially when not using a case to keep them protected. If you accidentally drop your ebook reader, sit on it, or stick it in a bag with a bunch of other stuff, there’s a good chance the […]
TOC 2012 Video Roundup – The Future of Publishing
The 2012 O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference was held this week in New York. Much of the focus was of course on the future of publishing, especially digital publishing. Below is a roundup of videos from TOC. More videos from TOC 2012 can be found on the O’Reilly YouTube Channel. There are lots […]
The Paperus Pen-Shaped Scrolling eBook Reader (Video)
Okay. Here’s one of the most bizarre ebook reader concepts you are ever going to see: An ereader from Paperus that is shaped like a pen and scrolls as you spin it. Take a look at the video below to see it in action. If you’ve ever dreamed of being able to read on a […]
The Future of E Ink: Video Interview with E Ink at CES 2012
Charbax has come through with another insightful interview with E Ink’s Sriram Peruvemba at this year’s CES. The video is seventeen minutes long and goes into detail about the future of E Ink and shows some new uses for electrophoretic displays. Among the highlights is a new high-resolution monochrome screen with 300 dpi. E Ink […]
Mirasol vs Color E Ink vs Pixel Qi – Which is the eReader of the Future?
The next obvious step for ebook readers is color. And there are currently three different types of screen technologies trying to bring color to ereaders, Mirasol, color E Ink (Triton), and Pixel Qi. All three screens differ quite a lot, but there are similarities. Each is meant to be readable outdoors in bright light, each […]
First Look at Flex Lighting Film Illuminating E Ink Screen in the Dark (Video)
Last month I posted an article about how a company called Flex Lighting is working to bring light to ebook readers by incorporating a thin LED light film on top of ereader displays. Today I’m happy to say I can give you an exclusive first look at Flex Lighting in action on an E Ink […]