Thread: E Ink forecasts loss as ebook device demand falls
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Old 03-31-2014, 01:49 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana View Post
An e-ink screen which had the capacity to refresh faster wouldn't use more energy unless it actually was refreshing faster. With reading, you only need to refresh when you turn a page. LCD has to refresh everything constantly. A faster e-ink would only have to refresh what actually changed. Imagine you're watching where the background is static. The background wouldn't need to be refreshed. Or you're playing a game where most of the screen remains the same for long periods of time.
is that true? can e-ink screens really refresh just a portion of the screen independently from the rest?
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