▲ 92 ▼ E-ink is hitting 60Hz now, and that opens wild possibilties for your future Kindle, etc (www.howtogeek.com) submitted 2 months ago by rimu@piefed.social to c/epaper@piefed.social 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments With refresh rates reaching 60Hz, the possibilities for eReaders are endless.
[–] Elkenders@feddit.uk 8 points 2 months ago (5 children) Compete where? They’re totally different uses surely? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Psythik@lemmy.world -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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] blicky_blank@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago (2 children) The big benefit of eink displays is they use significantly less power than led displays. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 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). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago Yes I am aware of that. My comment still stands. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago When the tech is being use for surveillance pricing in grocery stores, it's hit rock bottom. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Psythik@lemmy.world -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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] blicky_blank@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago (2 children) The big benefit of eink displays is they use significantly less power than led displays. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 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). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago Yes I am aware of that. My comment still stands. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago When the tech is being use for surveillance pricing in grocery stores, it's hit rock bottom. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blicky_blank@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago (2 children) The big benefit of eink displays is they use significantly less power than led displays. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 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). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago Yes I am aware of that. My comment still stands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 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). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago Yes I am aware of that. My comment still stands. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago When the tech is being use for surveillance pricing in grocery stores, it's hit rock bottom. permalink fedilink source parent