Ever since some obscure ereader from China showed up with a new Carta 1300 screen, people have been clamouring for ereaders to come out with the new “upgraded” screen technology that’s supposed to be faster and have better contrast. Well, once again, I hate to break the news to you, but there’s no contrast improvement […]
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Color E Ink: 5 Things to Know Before Buying
Now that Kobo is releasing new ereaders with color E Ink screens, people are asking questions about color E Ink and want to know more about it. E Ink’s color “Kaleido” screen technology has been around for several years, but it’s gone through three generations now and devices that use the latest Kaleido 3 screens […]
Bigme Color E Ink Monitor Now Available on Amazon; You Won’t Believe the Price
Last fall Bigme launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a 25.3-inch color E Ink monitor, along with an all-in-one PC with a color E Ink monitor, and as they’ve started shipping their Kickstarter orders, the new Bigme monitors are also available to order on Amazon now, and the prices are hard to believe. The […]
It’s Time for Color E Ink Screens to Go Mainstream
Some people won’t like to hear this, but I think this is going to be the year where we start to see a lot more ereaders and eNotes using color E Ink screens. Last year when I reviewed the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C with the latest generation color E Ink screen, a Kaleido 3 […]
When Will E Ink Screens Get Replaced by Something Better?
With the ability to mimic the look of paper, E Ink screens are truly a unique concept when you stop to think about it, especially black and white E Ink screens. But how long can the technology remain viable before it gets replaced by something else? Here we are in 2024 using highly-technical electronic devices […]
Be Careful, eReader Screens are Easily Broken
I’ve been seeing a lot people posting pictures online lately of Kindles, Kobos, and other reading devices, including eNotes from Onyx, with cracked screens. The fact is ereader screens tend to break a lot easier than most other types of devices like phones and tablets with LCD and LED screens, and broken screens aren’t covered […]
Video Tour of E Ink’s Products at Display Week 2023
E Ink had demos of some of their products on display (pardon the pun) at a convention in LA a couple weeks ago. There’s a YouTube video (embedded below) from Charbax giving a tour of E Ink’s booth, with Timothy O’Malley from E Ink describing their various products. Some of the stuff doesn’t have anything […]
Color E Ink Screens are Really Just Black and White Carta Screens
Ever since I started posting reviews of ereaders with color E Ink screens, including the latest Tab Ultra C with a Kaleido 3 screen, there have been a lot of people asking questions about how color E Ink screens are different from regular black and white E Ink screens. People often ask if battery life […]