Bendable electronic paper displays whole color range

[Dylrob]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Ten years ago tablets were rare and very expensive with very low resolution. The eInk readers made a lot of sense back then, though they were early in their design implementation timeline. Today tablets are relatively inexpensive, way more powerful and versatile than any eInk device, and they seem to be pushing eInk devices into obscurity. Ten years from now who knows what we will have to read on. Perhaps a watch-size device that can create a 3D holographic display many tens of feet in length with much greater resolution and color depth than anything we have today. I suspect that any company that is still trying to develop eInk devices 10 years from now will be urinating into a very strong wind, and getting the result they deserve!

Electronic paper is here to stay, if only because the technology has major commercial applications, allowing for things like low-energy dynamic signage.

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I'm guessing that both of you are young? When tablets start bothering your eyes, you will be praying that eink doesn't disappear. It was a godsend when it first appeared. I go home from my computer screen, and sigh with relief as I rest my eyes on my eink screen for the rest of the night.

I'm 48 with rubbish eyesight! Although sometimes they're quite "sharp" I'm generally comfortable looking at a retina resolution screen. Some new tablets reduce the blue light output as well so should be easier on the eyes.