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Old 03-14-2016, 08:06 AM   #5
elektrinis
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[QUOTE=knc1;3280315]You are posting in the grayscale Kindle forum./QUOTE]

*) The display is e-ink, not e-paper.
- don't really care
*) It does not do color, only 16 shades of gray.
- I did not mention color, I believe nothing prevents me from using 2 of the gray shades, black and white.
*) It has a front light, not a backlight.
- figure of speech, does not really matter.
*) The display **is** the case frame.
- watched a video of gen4 disassembly and it all looks dashboard-friendly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVKiRfTMUWk
*) 5 fps - easy, read up on the Kindle video display here.
Thats great to know, thanks.
*) do some more research here -
-) look at the devices tear downs, perhaps even buy one and take it apart so you have a better idea of what you are suggesting.
-) look at the threads on using the Kindle as an information display

Will do, thanks.

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Originally Posted by knc1 View Post
Perhaps you have the wrong product to start with -
Check out the devices that are produced as 'electronic price tags' - which are also e-ink displays.
Those should be much simplier electronics to re-purpose.
Do you have a particular model in mind? With backlight, touch and size ~5-6".


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Originally Posted by Nate the great View Post
What you want has been done before, and it won't be hard to duplicate. You'll need a Rasp Pi or some other SBC, and a Kindle:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/0...bike-comupter/
That is so nice!! Thanks, will take a closer look.
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