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I was reading all the opinions about the LCD / eInk or other ongoing technology and, in my point of view, the eInk gonna last longer due to it is fully capable to only spend energy to print it down and done, no energy draining AT ALL.

The big question in everybody's mind, at this point is: - So, why is the device going out of juice so fast, if its technology claims no energy draining after printing down? The answer for its impasse is: The OS, because most of them are using it as an stat of art Linux for ARM processor or the heavier Windows mobile!

Although, they are meant to be a complete operational system, in which they weren't designed to low power consumption due to running services,

Thus, you could ask me: -Why haven't they made it so? The answer is right below your 'Pocket', and it is - Money-. They could not invest sort of effort without spend loads of time, and besides the eInk Company is providing a complete source code for fast and reliable right-the-way development. The only thing you shall need is to buy their development kit and done, you are ready to build your own fancy eBook device...

I guess the big technology breakthrough would be if someone or a company get committed with a clear stat of art and a possible middle term last project to construct an Operational System like an RTOS (Real Time Operational System), thus providing from starting a good compiler -enough- to construct and adapt existing libs for its system... But as a Developer and a Executive for a big company I can tell you: - With no Money Support and a ferocious market avid to have it to encourage the sponsors and companies executives, where will be no way to make it come true, Unless some "Geeks" willing to move a world wide project to make the - costumer / market - dream come true.

Companies like iRex are already rowing against the mainstream, once iRex is looking after a really good ebook device solution they might missed something on the way. What concerns me is the fact the only thing I have seeing was just a big effort to reach a better device Hardware rather than a good joint between all of their actual hardware and their software. What I can tell you guys about it is, their hardware devices are all "Amazing" and quite advanced but their Operational Systems are the worse things I have seen on life, they look to be a hardware company instead a Hardware and Software company. I really can not understand why (probably was proudness) they haven't assumed to be a standing Hardware company and get a good contract with a known company with good knowledge and expertise to build the software?

I was reading last week on the iRex blog, they are already planning a new colour eBook for the coming years, but I never read anything about the real Sleep Mode coming soon for any ongoing firmware and actual Hardware. They even dare to say: That the Iliad platform will not have any functionality added and they, although, released the source code for an open community showing total missinteresting for the iLiad family Hardware, which I love mine (I have the first generation one).

So, Sony assumed to be a Hardware company, once it has hired a market company to create the PRS software, I had a PRS-505 and my loved one took over it and I kept my PRS-700 (above all it is the best software I have ever seen for eBook readers, faster, reliable and incredible, once compared with actual eBook marketing devices);

More than releasing my Frustrations over here, it is a point of view. The eInk came to rule a brand new market, created for others purposes than only eBooks. Once it has the ability to just spend energy once it is printing down the image and keep it showing on even with no battery or power supply. The possibilities may include to use it on your t-shirt, pants, sneakers, hat or whatever.... it will be up to your imagination. Could you imagine your self having your loved mug and you could apply to download a theme from your most loved team shield, to put a complain or protestation, to joke about something or just to express your moment mood and the only thing you would need to do is just to get it close to its dock and it will transmit energy enough to put a small processor to work, receive it and showing it there, and believe me it's not a dream, maybe you had a "tooth brush" that can be recharged by putting it on its dock and its has no connection at all.... so I am not dreaming that much, I am being really resonable above everything
--- Trademarks would be applied for the expressed idea that just pop up into my mind ---

eInk, as someone said messages ago, is just an infant, But reality is here and it is growing and spreading everywhere, I would dare to say: -one day it will get cheaper enough to be used everywhere or will be replaced from a technology that might kept all of its improvements, features and its particular breakthrough but although will have a video refreshing and so on....


So, We all may start to get ready, because the future is out there chasing after us and getting close faster than ever..... and we may pray to be "conscious" enough to see it when it comes to reality.

Cheers and I will keep looking forward to hear things about it soon.


Gustavo Campos