Where are the E-Ink Mobius readers? - Page 2

SteveEisenberg · 03-14-2014, 10:29 PM

The rugged thing is more important to me than the weight. But how much more crack-resistant will these screens be?

Andy_T · 06-16-2014, 04:05 AM

If they are flexible, they will be *much* more crack-resistant.

That might make a lot of sense for the next kindle (as rumoured), even if put in a reader very similar to the current one, not flexible in itself, a bit lighter, but much less money to be spent on warranty (or goodwill) replacements.

Best regards,
Andy

Hrafn · 06-17-2014, 11:57 PM

Also if the case does not need to be engineered to protect a display that is quite so fragile, it is likely to be a bit cheaper (hopefully partially compensating for a more expensive flexible screen) and lighter because of it.

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03-14-2014, 10:29 PM	#16
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,471 Karma: 44460032 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	The rugged thing is more important to me than the weight. But how much more crack-resistant will these screens be?

06-16-2014, 04:05 AM	#17
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	If they are flexible, they will be much more crack-resistant. That might make a lot of sense for the next kindle (as rumoured), even if put in a reader very similar to the current one, not flexible in itself, a bit lighter, but much less money to be spent on warranty (or goodwill) replacements. Best regards, Andy

06-17-2014, 11:57 PM	#18
Hrafn Fanatic Posts: 520 Karma: 846170 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Zealand Device: Onyx Boox Poke 5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5	Also if the case does not need to be engineered to protect a display that is quite so fragile, it is likely to be a bit cheaper (hopefully partially compensating for a more expensive flexible screen) and lighter because of it.

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