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Old 01-16-2015, 06:16 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Jmirko View Post
I think this depends on how the manufacturer configures the device. I don't see why an e-ink reader could not serve double duty as a monitor, provided it has the necessary hardware and software components (ports, drivers). The screen is already there and that's that main component. But I could be wrong, I am not an IT guy.
One of the big factors in whether a e-ink reader can serve as a monitor is how fast the pixels can be changed.

A monitor will require the ability to do at least 15 frames a second, an ereader really only needs to do about 4 frames a second (and probably a lot less).
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