Thread: E Ink forecasts loss as ebook device demand falls
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Old 04-03-2014, 07:36 AM   #66
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Originally Posted by Barty View Post
Eink has a reflectance of something like 40%. Paper has reflectance of 80-100+%. DPI for paperwhite is around 200 vs 300 or 600 laser printer. When eink looks as good as the output I get from my $100 laser printer, they can stop improving.
This. My Aura HD is getting there in the DPI department at 265 dpi, 300 dpi EInk screens exist (2400x1650 9.7" Pearl) and EInk claims 'Greater than 300 dpi' for their new Carta tech, although I haven't seen any screens yet to back that up. Now all that's needed is better contrast...
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