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Old 06-21-2009, 06:12 AM   #410
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Originally Posted by leequick1 View Post
The eInk is great, uber-light, beautiful display. However as we all know here, it is very delicate, needs an external light and very expensive to repair. I am hoping that there is a new kind of reader in the future, one that is as light as an eInk, has the same battery life and a display that is both durable and (I hope) doesn't need an external light source.
We should have screens with a plastic, rather than glass, substrate by the end of this year or early next year.

I must respectfully differ with your assertion that they are "very delicate". They are pretty immune to straightforward impact - what generally breaks the screen are bending or twisting forces. Avoid those, and you should be just fine.
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