Does it exist? - Page 2

Hellmark · 05-03-2011, 12:20 AM

Didn't someone do this a few years back? I remember something about glare issues on something like that, akin to the problems with earlier Sony touch eink screens.

grumpy3b · 05-03-2011, 06:01 AM

no eink but interesting new dual display phone device:

AJ Starr · 05-03-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by exscentric

I read about a week ago (Can't remember where) that there was a duo screen (one on top of the other) that would be out soon. If I remember I will post it later.

I believe that was Sony's product. One of two tablets they were touting coming out later this year.

khalleron · 05-03-2011, 12:22 PM

The Sony 700 had lights around the edge for reading in the dark.

The general consensus was that it stank and the model only lasted a year.

You might be able to find one on eBay or Craigslist if you really want one, but since it doesn't seem to have worked very well, I wouldn't bother.

Is it so hard to attach a reading light?

Hellmark · 05-03-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalleron

The Sony 700 had lights around the edge for reading in the dark.

The general consensus was that it stank and the model only lasted a year.

You might be able to find one on eBay or Craigslist if you really want one, but since it doesn't seem to have worked very well, I wouldn't bother.

Is it so hard to attach a reading light?

That's what I was thinking of.

Personally, I really like the light on the Sony lighted covers. It has a little flexible thing, so you can adjust it however. Picked up one for my girlfriend's 300 for $5 at Border's one day. Wish I had one for my 505. Last time I saw it in a store (couple months ago), they wanted $65.

thrawn_aj · 05-03-2011, 01:35 PM

The thing about built-in lights for E-ink readers is that it plays merry hell with battery life and screws up the advertised lifetimes (even though it's a little unfair to the company

). Consumers are just going to see the final results - Reader A(no light) gets 4 days to a charge, Reader B(with light) gets 1 day (because the consumer used the light a lot).

Companies don't like to lose the ad-wars. *shrug*

tomsem · 05-03-2011, 01:36 PM

Simple: phosphorescent e-ink. Turn off the lights, it glows in the dark.

thrawn_aj · 05-03-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

Simple: phosphorescent e-ink. Turn off the lights, it glows in the dark.

Sheer genius

. Why has no one done this yet? Well, aside from the sickly green glow one associates with phosphorescence

. Still, I would think that's not insurmountable in this day and age. I'm gonna have to talk to some people

.

khalleron · 05-03-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellmark

That's what I was thinking of.

Personally, I really like the light on the Sony lighted covers. It has a little flexible thing, so you can adjust it however. Picked up one for my girlfriend's 300 for $5 at Border's one day. Wish I had one for my 505. Last time I saw it in a store (couple months ago), they wanted $65.

The lighted covers for the 505 had a light wedge. I got mine for $12.50 off the Staples clearance table when Sony discontinued the 505.

I still love my 505, but it is hard to find accessories for it now - glad I snatched that cover when I found it.

GreenMonkey · 05-03-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by khalleron

The lighted covers for the 505 had a light wedge. I got mine for $12.50 off the Staples clearance table when Sony discontinued the 505.

I still love my 505, but it is hard to find accessories for it now - glad I snatched that cover when I found it.

Yeah, the Sonys have a nice lighted cover. I plan to upgrade to a Sony from my Nook eventually - maybe I can get a nice lighted cover, then. I wasn't thrilled with the couple of lighted Nook covers.

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05-03-2011, 12:20 AM	#16
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Didn't someone do this a few years back? I remember something about glare issues on something like that, akin to the problems with earlier Sony touch eink screens.

05-03-2011, 06:01 AM	#17
grumpy3b Banned Posts: 246 Karma: 14967 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2 (x2), Kindle 1, a couple old PDAs	no eink but interesting new dual display phone device:

05-03-2011, 12:22 PM	#19
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	The Sony 700 had lights around the edge for reading in the dark. The general consensus was that it stank and the model only lasted a year. You might be able to find one on eBay or Craigslist if you really want one, but since it doesn't seem to have worked very well, I wouldn't bother. Is it so hard to attach a reading light?

05-03-2011, 01:35 PM	#21
thrawn_aj quantum mechanic Posts: 705 Karma: 483827 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Device: Nook1, Samsung Transform, Nook2	The thing about built-in lights for E-ink readers is that it plays merry hell with battery life and screws up the advertised lifetimes (even though it's a little unfair to the company ). Consumers are just going to see the final results - Reader A(no light) gets 4 days to a charge, Reader B(with light) gets 1 day (because the consumer used the light a lot). Companies don't like to lose the ad-wars. shrug

05-03-2011, 01:36 PM	#22
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Simple: phosphorescent e-ink. Turn off the lights, it glows in the dark.