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301verbs · 05-09-2009, 05:02 PM

I've read some comments saying that e-ink screens lose contrast over time and thus have relatively short lifespans. I'd like to get a sense of whether these are just isolated cases of bad luck or something more universal.

This question's about contrast declining with age -- not the issue where some screens fade in the sun.

(I hope this isn't the wrong forum to post in -- the question isn't model-specific so I wasn't sure where to post.)

05-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
301verbs Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none yet	E-ink screen lifespan? I've read some comments saying that e-ink screens lose contrast over time and thus have relatively short lifespans. I'd like to get a sense of whether these are just isolated cases of bad luck or something more universal. This question's about contrast declining with age -- not the issue where some screens fade in the sun. (I hope this isn't the wrong forum to post in -- the question isn't model-specific so I wasn't sure where to post.) Last edited by 301verbs; 05-09-2009 at 05:12 PM.