Goto
http://www.eink.com/ and read about the display. When I was reading about it last year they were saying built into the current screen is much higher resolution that was not being used for various reasons. (Maybe processing power and graphic drivers.) Contrast has gotten better from first screens but could be improved. I think it is good enough for reading books. Sure it could and will get better in many ways but what will be great is unbreakable flexible screens being developed making it to real affordable products matching or improving quality of current e-ink displays.