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Originally Posted by griffonwing
Yes, flashing used to be a very prevalent problem (still quite prevalent in some readers) but the new Epson controller greatly diminishes this now. Used to, the budding controller hadn't really changed, and from what I recall ( i may be incorrect) the controller hadn't changed much since eink was released. "It worked, therefore, we'll use it." It wasn't specifically designed FOR speed, just to work. Epson stepped in and designed a controller to help with these issues, and they've greatly diminished the flash time.
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Hi griffinwing,
I really enjoy your posts on the Astak thread! "Used to be a problem" is debatable since everyone with an eink reader currently has this problem (should I say "feature?"
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The Epson controller does sound promising as far as reducing flash goes (the "non-problem" that the manufacturers are scrambling to cure!) - but I don't think the devices are available yet? Has Robertb posted a video of the new page-turn rate? I think it's only a claim for now. At this point in time it's "6 of one and half-dozen of another" regarding eyestrain LCD vs flashing of eink - a draw(IMHO). How long one reads at a sitting is also relevant - I read <1hour in general. For lucky others who have hours-and-hours to read at a sitting, eink may make more sense.
Other issues being more-or-less even as you point out, and we are left with expensive, breakable and single-purpose. I'm referring to the $200-$500 offerings, although prices seem to be dropping fast. I'm just pointing out that:
1. It's not necessarily true (and definitely not proven) that "many more" people use/prefer - and are willing to pay the premium for - eink over LCD.
2. The perceived advantages of eink over LCD are not clear (at least not to me), and certainly not trouble/issue-free. I grant you that this is a debatable issue - OK?
3. Ebook readers in general are relatively expensive when compared to other PMP devices (such as mp3 players). This must change.
This is an interesting discussion that is probably a waste of time as new models and technology are expected to be available in the coming 6-12 months which will totally change the discussion parameters.