Flex Lighting illuminates e-reader displays with built-in film (video) - Page 2

kartu · 12-15-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg

Your large image shows side lighting, while the thread is about illuminated flexible film. What evidence do you have that they are similar?

How, do you think, that "flexible film" is illuminated with "light from one or two LEDs"? How can it "distribute light from two leds" without also "distributing" light reflected from e-ink screen, washing out the picture?

BlackVoid · 12-15-2011, 10:55 AM

I do not see the point.
Because the point of e-ink is that it does not emit light. Now with this cover it does. So e-ink loses its main advantage.

jocampo · 12-15-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackVoid

I do not see the point.
Because the point of e-ink is that it does not emit light. Now with this cover it does. So e-ink loses its main advantage.

But this is not an LCD screen. Main screen and display is still eink. So, based on the article and my understanding of the new concept, will keep eink advantages.

Dylrob · 12-15-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackVoid

I do not see the point.
Because the point of e-ink is that it does not emit light. Now with this cover it does. So e-ink loses its main advantage.

The point of eInk is to provide a bistable, high contrast reflective display. Which doesn't need a built-in light to be viewed in good lighting and isn't overpowered by the sun. And barely draws any power in these situations. This doesn't take away any of that.

ucfgrad93 · 12-15-2011, 02:08 PM

This looks pretty interesting to me. I'd love to see this in person.

catsittingstill · 12-15-2011, 02:54 PM

I'm pretty happy with my current lighting solution (Kindle Keyboard with lighted cover) but this one looks pretty good too. I wouldn't upgrade to get it, but would be happy to have it as part of the package if I was upgrading to get something else.

thebestjeter · 12-15-2011, 05:02 PM

I find this pointless. Blacklight causes eye strain.

Quexos · 12-15-2011, 05:03 PM

This is so cool, I hope those quickly become standard issued with every reader.

toddos · 12-15-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thebestjeter

I find this pointless. Blacklight causes eye strain.

No it doesn't. But even if it did, that's okay because this isn't a backlight. It's a "frontlight".

ProDigit · 12-16-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

The point of eInk is to provide a bistable, high contrast reflective display. Which doesn't need a built-in light to be viewed in good lighting and isn't overpowered by the sun. And barely draws any power in these situations. This doesn't take away any of that.

In the case of outside sun light, an extra layer may actually grey out the blinding white background a bit, making it a bit more usable in sunlight.

In regular rooms the difference will be barely noticeable.

In dark rooms e-ink is useless, and this will be a wonderful feat!

I think overall e-ink devices might win out of it.

When the light is disabled, the white will be greyed out a bit.
When the light is enabled, the blacks will be greyed out a bit.
A small compensation for being able to use the device in ALL light environments!

And if you ask me, I use the reader more often in dark rooms than in outside sunlight!
I love my garden but I love my bed even more!

If you ask me, EVERY E-ink READER SHOULD HAVE A NIGHT AND DAY MODE (meaning reading the book normal, or in negative).

Kevin8or · 12-16-2011, 06:49 AM

I don't understand the desire for an e-ink display to have its own lighting. E-ink has (roughly) the same light-reflecting properties as paper. Why would my lighting need to be any dfferent than it is for a paperback book?

(I mostly read on my bed, which has poor lighting, but a reading lamp remedies the problem.)

kartu · 12-16-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin8or

I don't understand the desire for an e-ink display to have its own lighting. E-ink has (roughly) the same light-reflecting properties as paper. Why would my lighting need to be any dfferent than it is for a paperback book?

Because it's actually way behind paper, like 25-40% vs 75-85% of the light reflected. However.

Kevin8or · 12-16-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kartu

Because it's actually way behind paper, like 25-40% vs 75-85% of the light reflected. However.

Ah, thanks for that. I never noticed the difference, not that I ever compared side by side.

pilotbob · 12-16-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin8or

I don't understand the desire for an e-ink display to have its own lighting. E-ink has (roughly) the same light-reflecting properties as paper. Why would my lighting need to be any dfferent than it is for a paperback book?

Why do you use an eReader instead of a book. The story is just the same?

BOb

Kevin8or · 12-16-2011, 12:29 PM

I use an eReader for the same mix of reasons most do. Why do you use a eReader?

12-16-2011, 06:49 AM	#26
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	I don't understand the desire for an e-ink display to have its own lighting. E-ink has (roughly) the same light-reflecting properties as paper. Why would my lighting need to be any dfferent than it is for a paperback book? (I mostly read on my bed, which has poor lighting, but a reading lamp remedies the problem.) Last edited by Kevin8or; 12-16-2011 at 06:53 AM.

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12-15-2011, 10:55 AM	#17
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	I do not see the point. Because the point of e-ink is that it does not emit light. Now with this cover it does. So e-ink loses its main advantage.

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	This looks pretty interesting to me. I'd love to see this in person.

12-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#21
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I'm pretty happy with my current lighting solution (Kindle Keyboard with lighted cover) but this one looks pretty good too. I wouldn't upgrade to get it, but would be happy to have it as part of the package if I was upgrading to get something else.

12-15-2011, 05:02 PM	#22
thebestjeter Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 757546 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi and Kindle DX Graphite	I find this pointless. Blacklight causes eye strain.

12-15-2011, 05:03 PM	#23
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	This is so cool, I hope those quickly become standard issued with every reader.

12-16-2011, 12:29 PM	#30
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	I use an eReader for the same mix of reasons most do. Why do you use a eReader?