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E-ink is hitting 60Hz now, and that opens wild possibilties for your future Kindle, etc (www.howtogeek.com)
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With refresh rates reaching 60Hz, the possibilities for eReaders are endless.

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[+] -8 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I'll be interested when it can compete with an OLED. Until then, it will forever be a niche product.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    Compete where? They’re totally different uses surely?

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  • [+] -8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    My point exactly. eInk is too different to be used as a standard display. Until it can keep up with the other players, it continue to be relegated to niche use rather than being taken seriously as a display standard.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    The big benefit of eink displays is they use significantly less power than led displays.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    you can't really say that and not mention the fact that e-ink is reflective and almost literally looks like paper, which is the main appeal for a ton of people. It's vastly more comfortable to look at for long periods, and remains easily readable in direct sunlight (just like paper).

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