Is this E-Inks new color device?

Daithi · 07-13-2009, 04:42 PM

The Discover Magazine Blog has an article describing a color version of an E-Ink screen, and the following picture accompanies the article --

If this is a sample of the actual device then I'm impressed. The article also contains a nice laymans explanation of how e-ink works and how the new color e-ink will work. Plus it also contains a tidbit on paper batteries that is kind of interesting.

Daithi · 07-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Here is an even better article by Wired Magazine, and an even better picture

ahammer · 07-13-2009, 05:10 PM

if it realy does look like that will not be long before some billbord compainys will be buying this.. and fast food.

to be able to change there sign remotely and not use to any power would save alot of money..but cost will have to come down.

Andybaby · 07-13-2009, 05:38 PM

the first picture is atleast 3 years old, and the refresh on that thing was upwards of 70 seconds.

I havent seen the second picture yet, but as far as I know the last reported refresh of a color screen is 10 seconds (and its coming down. more and more)

Dylrob · 07-13-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

the first picture is atleast 3 years old, and the refresh on that thing was upwards of 70 seconds.

I havent seen the second picture yet, but as far as I know the last reported refresh of a color screen is 10 seconds (and its coming down. more and more)

From what I've seen in videos it doesn't appear to be much if any slower than the grayscale displays. I believe the supposedly slow refresh times are a result of confusion with the Flepia technology, which is not eInk.

Dylrob · 07-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Here, if you skip to 1:11 you'll see the above device in action:

Teyrnon · 07-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Very interesting. I guess the question is how many more years will it be before we see color eink devices hit the market. I'm hopeful it'll be within the next 5 but I won't be holding my breath.

Andybaby · 07-13-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Teyrnon

Very interesting. I guess the question is how many more years will it be before we see color eink devices hit the market. I'm hopeful it'll be within the next 5 but I won't be holding my breath.

I think it would be closer to 2 but 5 is defenatly the longest.

Abecedary · 07-13-2009, 08:28 PM

Color will likely be 2011-2012. Of course, it'll be slow-refresh color. But it'll be color. (Grayscale will have gotten to the point where the flash is nearly instantaneous by then.)

Dylrob · 07-13-2009, 08:42 PM

Well fine, ignore me.

DaleDe · 07-13-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Abecedary

Color will likely be 2011-2012. Of course, it'll be slow-refresh color. But it'll be color. (Grayscale will have gotten to the point where the flash is nearly instantaneous by then.)

And it is likely to have only 256 colors but it will be color.

Dale

DaleDe · 07-13-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

Well fine, ignore me.

It was a nice video you found. They are talking about not only color but moving pictures.

Dale

Shaggy · 07-14-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teyrnon

Very interesting. I guess the question is how many more years will it be before we see color eink devices hit the market. I'm hopeful it'll be within the next 5 but I won't be holding my breath.

iRex has said they're expecting to have a color eInk device for sale in 2011. I dont' know how accurate that is, but it should at least give you the general ballpark.

07-13-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Is this E-Inks new color device? The Discover Magazine Blog has an article describing a color version of an E-Ink screen, and the following picture accompanies the article -- If this is a sample of the actual device then I'm impressed. The article also contains a nice laymans explanation of how e-ink works and how the new color e-ink will work. Plus it also contains a tidbit on paper batteries that is kind of interesting.

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07-13-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Here is an even better article by Wired Magazine, and an even better picture

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ahammer cybershark Posts: 314 Karma: 2227 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: AZ Device: none	if it realy does look like that will not be long before some billbord compainys will be buying this.. and fast food. to be able to change there sign remotely and not use to any power would save alot of money..but cost will have to come down.

07-13-2009, 05:38 PM	#4
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	the first picture is atleast 3 years old, and the refresh on that thing was upwards of 70 seconds. I havent seen the second picture yet, but as far as I know the last reported refresh of a color screen is 10 seconds (and its coming down. more and more)

07-13-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Here, if you skip to 1:11 you'll see the above device in action:

07-13-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
Teyrnon Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 384 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Eastern United States Device: jetBook, Kindle DX, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Nook Simple Touch	Very interesting. I guess the question is how many more years will it be before we see color eink devices hit the market. I'm hopeful it'll be within the next 5 but I won't be holding my breath.

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Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Color will likely be 2011-2012. Of course, it'll be slow-refresh color. But it'll be color. (Grayscale will have gotten to the point where the flash is nearly instantaneous by then.)

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Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Well fine, ignore me.