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Originally Posted by rogue_librarian
... on eink, is what I said. I don't read books on my TV set, and I don't want to watch moving pictures in my books.
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I guess you never bought a WebTV, then.
Novelty is fun! And sells more models..
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Originally Posted by rogue_librarian
Oh, [semiruggedness] will [happen]. Pocketbook has a few models in their lineup, they just can't get the panels in significant numbers yet. They are aiming at the educational market, amongst other things, where a glass panel really won't do.
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I never said it was impossible. I said it won't happen. It's not profitable.
I could theoretically give you clear ceramic displays tomorrow that would never shatter or scratch like glass. Beancounters would probably murder me before you got it.
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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic
It's actually displaying a "feature" of E Ink: Partial screen refresh. Only the quarter needs to be updated (which I assume requires less power), while the rest of the picture can remain stable.
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Ooooh, cool