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Originally Posted by HarryT
I certainly wouldn't say that. The key benefit of an eInk screen is the fact that it only uses power when it's changing the displayed image - it uses no power at all to maintain a static image. It's therefore perfect for a bookreader, where the same image is on display for long periods of time, with only an occasional change. Such devices can run for weeks with a small battery when using an eInk screen.
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Pixel Qi power usage is lower than LCD, but still higher than eInk. Whether or not that's important to you is a personal choice though. I'd be more concerned with the lower contrast compared to eInk, than the higher power. But that's just me.