E-Ink Writing Device?

MV64 · 04-21-2012, 08:50 PM

Does there exist an e-ink device that you can type on? I spend a great deal of my day typing and quite frankly I get tired of staring at a computer screen for hours on end. It just hit me today that an e-ink device might be more comfortable, but I don't think I've ever heard of one existing.

Any ideas? Preferably a device I can attach a keyboard to?

semioticwafture · 05-02-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MV64

Does there exist an e-ink device that you can type on? I spend a great deal of my day typing and quite frankly I get tired of staring at a computer screen for hours on end. It just hit me today that an e-ink device might be more comfortable, but I don't think I've ever heard of one existing.

Any ideas? Preferably a device I can attach a keyboard to?

Interesting idea. The Kindle touch has an on-screen keyboard.

http://tinyapps.org/docs/e-ink-monitor.html

LuvReadin · 05-16-2012, 08:29 AM

So does the Sony, but I can't imagine either being particularly comfortable to use for typing for any length of time.

The problem really lies with your computer, so I'd suggest adjusting that first. Make sure you're sitting at the right distance and height, that you've got it set to use ClearType, and adjust the monitor brightness to a fairly low setting. You might also find an anti-glare filter helps.

David Munch · 05-16-2012, 10:58 AM

Just throwing a bone here - Is there any eReaders with Bluetooth support? Because then you could pair it with a wireless keyboard. Writing on a real keyboard beats everything else...

04-21-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
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LuvReadin Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1925568 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England, UK Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Cool-ER	So does the Sony, but I can't imagine either being particularly comfortable to use for typing for any length of time. The problem really lies with your computer, so I'd suggest adjusting that first. Make sure you're sitting at the right distance and height, that you've got it set to use ClearType, and adjust the monitor brightness to a fairly low setting. You might also find an anti-glare filter helps.

05-16-2012, 10:58 AM	#4
David Munch Scholar Posts: 1,009 Karma: 3999312 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kobo Libra H2O + iPad Air 4	Just throwing a bone here - Is there any eReaders with Bluetooth support? Because then you could pair it with a wireless keyboard. Writing on a real keyboard beats everything else...

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