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Originally Posted by MaPePeR
E-Ink allways makes me think about Etch a Sketch so: I'm wondering if heavy animations and a lot of refreshes will "damage" the screen?
We already have seen Videos playing on E-Ink screens, but they are not designed for that - so can E-Ink handle that?
(Other examples of similiar behaivior would be a flash-memory or a light bulb) |
My experience shows that the eink gets faster and higher contrast with use. When it has been stored awhile, it is slower with washed-out blacks and whites. It gets better with use. Also, it appears that they are calibrated for 25C (77F) which is usually warmer than ambient temperature so needs to warm up a bit (from use) to get up to its preferred operating temperature.
Scientifically, these screens use eink made of many tiny beads filled with zinc oxide powder mixed into a dark oil. Oil viscosity changes with temperature, making the zinc particles move slower when cold and faster when warm. And the oil is hermitically sealed and should not "wear out".
So, I would say no, it will not wear out, and using it will only make it better.