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Originally Posted by Karel
Yeah, electronic paper (electrophoretic) displays are based on a bi-stable display technology which means that the display shows a stable image, but is able to update the image upon request, like for example when you turn a page. The result is that it is easy on the eyes, but not well suited for applications that require you to update the screen very quickly (e.g. dropdown menu's, pop-ups, flash animations, etc...).
I guess in time it will become possible to update the screen multiple times within a second like with LCD, but it kinda beats the purpose of the technology as it will increase the power consumption and reduce the readability.
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Karel, I love the iLiad, but I must say its not only the screen that makes it slow. The screen is often blamed, but if it were only that 1 second it would give a totally different experience. Often enough it "thinks" for say 2 seconds on page turns (in pdf and especially in notes mode), only then the 1 seconds refresh begins.. I had extrem cases when pressing the settings button it was busy blinking the red led for 5-10 seconds until it started to refresh the screen.
Maybe I should overclock the CPU and attach a hugh cooling fan and a hugh battery on the back on it
Otherwise the eInk technology sure is very young, anybody remember how LCD looked 10-20 years ago?
I'm also confident that it will improve...