Thread: Why is there no e-ink innovation in the USA?
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Old 07-08-2015, 11:07 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Rizla View Post
I saw this link today:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/0...o-its-catalog/

No big deal. It's a Swiss company selling an Android 8" e-reader / tablet. But why don't we see American companies selling or producing these type of devices? There are a fair number of innovative companies producing this type of device in Europe and Asia: Onyx, Boyue, the above, and others I'm sure. They are using screens smaller than 6" and as large as 8", and larger.

So why aren't we seeing these innovative devices either being produced / designed or even directly sold to the USA market? To get one, we have to ship from Europe or Asia, which brings extra cost and hazards.

What happened to innovation in the American market?

When overbearing regulation sent manufacturing to Asia, design work followed.

Design work always does, regardless of product category.
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