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Old 08-12-2010, 03:05 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by m-reader View Post
Battery life and eye strain shouldn't be a problem, as:
1) Battery life - screen is bi-stable same as the b/w version
However, if you're doing animation or video you'll be updating the screen at a much faster clip than current e-ink, causing a larger drain on the battery. Also, and I'm just guessing here, I expect that the color screen will require more tiny bits of plastic or whatever, to be pushed around to produce color, causing the screens themselves to draw more power.
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