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Not_A_Crook · 12-28-2009, 06:29 PM

To simplify why I asked this question, I assume since the Jitterbug cellphones capitalizes on "Simplistic" functionality that adds usability to the older businessman/woman, will the black and grey EPD's mark a return of retro-palm-esque devices? Aimed at a younger crowd to be exact? I believe they COULD when they are around $80 to produce.

Also, remember those old and really small handeld flip-screen devices that look similar to netbooks? But was more of a super-smart calculator? Thats what E-ink could possibly return in favor to college use.

12-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	Far-fetched: Do you think Monochrome E-ink screens will bring back simple PDA's? To simplify why I asked this question, I assume since the Jitterbug cellphones capitalizes on "Simplistic" functionality that adds usability to the older businessman/woman, will the black and grey EPD's mark a return of retro-palm-esque devices? Aimed at a younger crowd to be exact? I believe they COULD when they are around $80 to produce. Also, remember those old and really small handeld flip-screen devices that look similar to netbooks? But was more of a super-smart calculator? Thats what E-ink could possibly return in favor to college use.