Does it exist?

penguinaka · 04-30-2011, 01:44 PM

Is there technology yet or a reader that combines the back lighting of a device like the nook color or ipad and then the ability to switch to the e-ink reading style of a kindle?

That is truly a device i wouldn't hesitate to buy! How bout you?

PG4003 · 04-30-2011, 02:00 PM

I don't believe there is such an ereader at this time, but I'm like you, I sure would go for that. Something that would have be e-ink with the option of turning on a backlight. I'm certainly not a techy person so I have no idea if this is even reasonable, but it sounds like a good idea to me.

Ken Maltby · 04-30-2011, 02:03 PM

Google "transflective". But it has not yet been able to meet its potential, judging by
most reports.

Luck;
Ken

Bikeridr · 04-30-2011, 02:44 PM

The Garmin GPS'es have a transreflective screen. They do perform excellent in bright sunlight, as well as backlit in darkness.

wallcraft · 04-30-2011, 03:23 PM

The Pixel Qi screen is probably the closest to what you are looking for. It is currently only available in the Notion Ink Adam tablet, which has not got good reviews (Engadget Reviews the Notion Ink Adam). There is a 7" version coming soon, see ZTE introduces 7” Tablet PC with Pixel Qi’s Sunlight Readable Low Power Display.

thrawn_aj · 05-01-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinaka

Is there technology yet or a reader that combines the back lighting of a device like the nook color or ipad and then the ability to switch to the e-ink reading style of a kindle?

That is truly a device i wouldn't hesitate to buy! How bout you?

This is a very nice idea

. In a sense, Microsoft had some "vaporware" (the Courier as it was known iirc) with a dual screen. I don't think it was E-ink + LCD but that would be really great! A logical next step for Barnes and Noble perhaps (since they already have an LCD area under the E-ink screen)? I would definitely buy that!

5thWiggle · 05-01-2011, 07:47 PM

Entourage edge and pocket edge are such devices. LCD Android on one side, e-ink on the other. Reader and journal only on the e-ink side (with wacom stylus input) but you can load an android reader on the LCD side and have the best of both. Too bad the company seems to be in financial trouble.

Barty · 05-01-2011, 08:13 PM

Somebody should make an ereader with LCD on one side for tablet apps, and eink on the other for ereading, with the processor, mobo, battery, etc sandwiched in between. I.e. Dual screen on one physical unit, not two. Put leather or plastic covers on hinge (like a spiral notebook) so to read either side you just flip the cover and the other side stays protected.

J. Strnad · 05-01-2011, 08:43 PM

Seems to me that it would be easier to build in an LED edgelight for an eink screen.

But I'm no expert.

exscentric · 05-01-2011, 08:59 PM

I read about a week ago (Can't remember where) that there was a duo screen (one on top of the other) that would be out soon. If I remember I will post it later.

penguinaka · 05-02-2011, 01:40 AM

that would be interesting.. so you get the best of both

5thWiggle · 05-02-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Barty

Somebody should make an ereader with LCD on one side for tablet apps, and eink on the other for ereading, with the processor, mobo, battery, etc sandwiched in between. I.e. Dual screen on one physical unit, not two. Put leather or plastic covers on hinge (like a spiral notebook) so to read either side you just flip the cover and the other side stays protected.

Actually, I quite like the folding method of the pocket edge. I can have a book open on one side, and another app (ie dictionary, wiki, web search) open on the other. I can flip the screens around so that my writing hand is over whichever screen I happen to be working with (this is a system setting, not orientation sensor event, so it's not that convienient to do but it is possible). As well, the hinge is a full hinge so if I ever do wish to use it as you suggest, I can flip the screens back to back. There is even little rubber feet on both sides (back and front) of each screen, so they're protected no matter which side is down.

bear4hunter · 05-02-2011, 09:54 AM

according to patently apple, the cupertino based company we all love

is working on some dual e-paper / lcd video display.

carpetmojo · 05-02-2011, 11:43 AM

I use a TomTom a lot, and I find the day/night colour option a whiz - wonder if that sort of thing would work ?

GreenMonkey · 05-02-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Strnad

Seems to me that it would be easier to build in an LED edgelight for an eink screen.

But I'm no expert.

I don't understand why they don't do this. The first GBA SP had a frontlit LCD screen. My Lenovo work laptop has a built in LED light at the top of the screen that illuminates the keyboard at night.

E-ink just needs a a built in LED light. IMO the only thing I love about my wife's Kindle 3 is that nifty case with the built-in light powered from the Kindle.

04-30-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	Does it exist? Is there technology yet or a reader that combines the back lighting of a device like the nook color or ipad and then the ability to switch to the e-ink reading style of a kindle? That is truly a device i wouldn't hesitate to buy! How bout you?

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04-30-2011, 02:00 PM	#2
PG4003 Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 987250 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Device: Kindle PW I & II, Kindle Voyage, Fire HD 7", Fire HD 8.9"	I don't believe there is such an ereader at this time, but I'm like you, I sure would go for that. Something that would have be e-ink with the option of turning on a backlight. I'm certainly not a techy person so I have no idea if this is even reasonable, but it sounds like a good idea to me.

04-30-2011, 02:03 PM	#3
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Google "transflective". But it has not yet been able to meet its potential, judging by most reports. Luck; Ken

04-30-2011, 02:44 PM	#4
Bikeridr Information Acquirer Posts: 436 Karma: 4265156 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Latvia, Rigas Rajons Device: Kindle 3 International, Pocketbook Color	The Garmin GPS'es have a transreflective screen. They do perform excellent in bright sunlight, as well as backlit in darkness.

04-30-2011, 03:23 PM	#5
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The Pixel Qi screen is probably the closest to what you are looking for. It is currently only available in the Notion Ink Adam tablet, which has not got good reviews (Engadget Reviews the Notion Ink Adam). There is a 7" version coming soon, see ZTE introduces 7” Tablet PC with Pixel Qi’s Sunlight Readable Low Power Display.

05-01-2011, 07:47 PM	#7
5thWiggle Benevolent Evil Lord Posts: 1,704 Karma: 48339466 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evil Canada (We all have goatees!) Device: Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note, iPad Mini, PocketEdge(retired)	Entourage edge and pocket edge are such devices. LCD Android on one side, e-ink on the other. Reader and journal only on the e-ink side (with wacom stylus input) but you can load an android reader on the LCD side and have the best of both. Too bad the company seems to be in financial trouble.

05-01-2011, 08:13 PM	#8
Barty doofus Posts: 2,543 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Somebody should make an ereader with LCD on one side for tablet apps, and eink on the other for ereading, with the processor, mobo, battery, etc sandwiched in between. I.e. Dual screen on one physical unit, not two. Put leather or plastic covers on hinge (like a spiral notebook) so to read either side you just flip the cover and the other side stays protected.

05-01-2011, 08:43 PM	#9
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	Seems to me that it would be easier to build in an LED edgelight for an eink screen. But I'm no expert.

05-01-2011, 08:59 PM	#10
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	I read about a week ago (Can't remember where) that there was a duo screen (one on top of the other) that would be out soon. If I remember I will post it later.

05-02-2011, 01:40 AM	#11
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	that would be interesting.. so you get the best of both

05-02-2011, 09:54 AM	#13
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	according to patently apple, the cupertino based company we all love is working on some dual e-paper / lcd video display.

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05-02-2011, 11:43 AM	#14
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	I use a TomTom a lot, and I find the day/night colour option a whiz - wonder if that sort of thing would work ?