E Ink announces next generation display platform

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Originally Posted by Xanthe

I have to admit - Tampax Pearl tampons was the first image that popped into my mind when I heard the name "Pearl".

Would hate to read what your reaction to "Pearl Drops Tooth Polish" would be then....& Pearl drops has been around a heck of a lot longer.

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Originally Posted by carbonize

As others have said if you're going to hold out for the better tech then you will never buy anything. I mean Pearl is good but we already have coloured eInk out there that has a high refresh rate such as Pixel Qi although they still refer to it as a type of LCD.

ummmm....that might be because it is not an EPD but it IS AN LCD...

FYI, Eink is a BRAND not a technology. The brand has just been associated with the EPD type of panels because they were first to the consumer market.