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Dylrob · 10-31-2008, 02:00 PM

Robert,

Since you're here, I was hoping you could clarify something. As I mentioned on the previous page, eInk released a video of the development kit with the latest controller chip. On one had it shows a refresh rate fast enough for animiation. But then the refresh rate looks to be about the same as existing screens later in the demonstration. Since you hinted at having tested the chip yourselves awhile back, I'm wondering how specifically it effects the speed? My theory was it had to do with the number of bits grayscale being used. Is this accurate, or is there something else going on?

Many thanks,
Dylan

PS It's good to know that the EZ reader is fairly resistant. I've been a little skittish to buy a new reader since the screen on my Sony reader broke (I still may ultimately wait for the plastic screens though).

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Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Robert, Since you're here, I was hoping you could clarify something. As I mentioned on the previous page, eInk released a video of the development kit with the latest controller chip. On one had it shows a refresh rate fast enough for animiation. But then the refresh rate looks to be about the same as existing screens later in the demonstration. Since you hinted at having tested the chip yourselves awhile back, I'm wondering how specifically it effects the speed? My theory was it had to do with the number of bits grayscale being used. Is this accurate, or is there something else going on? Many thanks, Dylan PS It's good to know that the EZ reader is fairly resistant. I've been a little skittish to buy a new reader since the screen on my Sony reader broke (I still may ultimately wait for the plastic screens though).