e-Ink coming to an iPhone near you

Kumabjorn · 11-29-2012, 01:51 PM

Seems a company called Popslate it's coming out with a device you attach to your iPhone so you will have an e-Ink screen on the back of your phone. Found of on Mashable and there is a YouTube video as well, alas being on the tablet using Tapatalk I can't enter links here.

AnemicOak · 11-29-2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Seems a company called Popslate it's coming out with a device you attach to your iPhone so you will have an e-Ink screen on the back of your phone. Found of on Mashable and there is a YouTube video as well, alas being on the tablet using Tapatalk I can't enter links here.

Link...

Mashable article

charmian · 11-29-2012, 01:57 PM

http://mashable.com/2012/11/29/popslate-e-ink-iphone-5/

Here's the link. It's a crowd-funding campaign rather than a product currently available, though.

I'd be more interested if this were for iPad, however.

ucfgrad93 · 11-29-2012, 02:10 PM

Sorry, I have no desire for my iPhone to have another screen.

jarrahloh · 12-06-2012, 12:59 AM

This is a perfect short term solution.
If it takes up no extra room –*perfect.

Nexutix · 12-07-2012, 03:26 AM

If someone makes foldable one with ability to transfer files from iphone/android, it is going to sell like pancakes.

VaultBoy · 12-07-2012, 11:51 PM

I like the concept. If it isn't some gaudy attachment that bulks everything up, this could be great.

Kumabjorn · 12-08-2012, 02:54 AM

The question is off course; "What will it be able to display?".
I don't think it will mimic the main screen, that seems like redundancy.

CallOfCth'reader · 12-08-2012, 08:26 AM

I like the idea, but don't know what the potential uses would be besides a clock and a nice picture. Maybe a To-Do list...not enough to buy it.

Kumabjorn · 12-08-2012, 08:50 AM

Reading e-books in the sunshine.

DuckieTigger · 12-08-2012, 08:59 AM

Wonder though how much the video is doctored up. Looks like really fast e-ink. For that price ($120) someone should be able to make a complete phone sized ereader. Now that would be cool - a mini-kindle with frontlight and e-ink and 4 inch screen doubling as a mp3 player for music / audiobooks.

As a fancy and bulky case for iPhones, I doubt it will be much use though. I am definately not going to buy an iPhone only for this cover. Them promising to make it color-eink by 2014 (or trying to) seems a bit unrealistic as well.

tubemonkey · 12-08-2012, 09:01 AM

4" is too small; 5" is just right.

Kumabjorn · 12-08-2012, 09:06 AM

Something like that for my Galaxy Note I would certainly consider at a price point of $40

tubemonkey · 12-08-2012, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Something like that for my Galaxy Note I would certainly consider at a price point of $40

I want an eInk Android device the same size as the Galaxy Player 5. Too bad there's no market for it.

Kumabjorn · 12-08-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I want an eInk Android device the same size as the Galaxy Player 5. Too bad there's no market for it.

Actually, something like that, especially with a bendable screen, should have a bright future in the educational market. Imagine what it would do for elementary students.

11-29-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	e-Ink coming to an iPhone near you Seems a company called Popslate it's coming out with a device you attach to your iPhone so you will have an e-Ink screen on the back of your phone. Found of on Mashable and there is a YouTube video as well, alas being on the tablet using Tapatalk I can't enter links here.

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charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	http://mashable.com/2012/11/29/popslate-e-ink-iphone-5/ Here's the link. It's a crowd-funding campaign rather than a product currently available, though. I'd be more interested if this were for iPad, however.

11-29-2012, 02:10 PM	#4
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Sorry, I have no desire for my iPhone to have another screen.

12-06-2012, 12:59 AM	#5
jarrahloh Cageside Chronicles Posts: 35 Karma: 506070 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Touch, Kobo Touch, iPhone	This is a perfect short term solution. If it takes up no extra room –*perfect.

12-07-2012, 03:26 AM	#6
Nexutix Reading and reading Posts: 582 Karma: 8250144 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Infibeam Pi, iPod Touch 4G, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, Oneplus One	If someone makes foldable one with ability to transfer files from iphone/android, it is going to sell like pancakes.

12-07-2012, 11:51 PM	#7
VaultBoy Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 1683142 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle of many shapes, PIPBoy 3000	I like the concept. If it isn't some gaudy attachment that bulks everything up, this could be great.

12-08-2012, 02:54 AM	#8
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	The question is off course; "What will it be able to display?". I don't think it will mimic the main screen, that seems like redundancy.

12-08-2012, 08:26 AM	#9
CallOfCth'reader Cultist Posts: 196 Karma: 8624438 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS 505, Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo, Kobo Forma, Kindle DX	I like the idea, but don't know what the potential uses would be besides a clock and a nice picture. Maybe a To-Do list...not enough to buy it.

12-08-2012, 08:50 AM	#10
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Reading e-books in the sunshine.

12-08-2012, 08:59 AM	#11
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,763 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	Wonder though how much the video is doctored up. Looks like really fast e-ink. For that price ($120) someone should be able to make a complete phone sized ereader. Now that would be cool - a mini-kindle with frontlight and e-ink and 4 inch screen doubling as a mp3 player for music / audiobooks. As a fancy and bulky case for iPhones, I doubt it will be much use though. I am definately not going to buy an iPhone only for this cover. Them promising to make it color-eink by 2014 (or trying to) seems a bit unrealistic as well.

12-08-2012, 09:01 AM	#12
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,743 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	4" is too small; 5" is just right.

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12-08-2012, 09:06 AM	#13
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Something like that for my Galaxy Note I would certainly consider at a price point of $40