http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/ Engadget Comments for E Ink shows off next-gen displays: high contrast, fast refresh, and rugged (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/When I saw the headline that was my hope. I do think E Ink does grey-scale great, but I think colour is essential if they want to tap into magazines etc.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Mirasol looks promising...]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/It exits, but it has drawbacks: Three times the redraw time (and battery usage) when you refresh the screen and the colours are still pretty washed out. ]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
That's not true. Most books of certain categories like fiction or non-fiction don't have color. Cook books, textbooks, comics, magazines etc all have colors. I personally have a lot of pdf files in color that I would love to view on an ereader instead of my laptop.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
I'm interested in some tablets that have some information out and some that "vapor" would be all too generous of a term as they are figments of my imagination more than anything. But, I think I'd rather have something that is just as good or better at E-ink than the Kindle, but much, much cheaper, before a device that does all.

All that said, I think the masses would prefer a do it all, but I'm talking about 2 things; price/value and an e-reader stand-out. ]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Agreed :)
My point had more to do with the usefulness of colors. I'm all for less versatile technology that is either cheaper or does things brilliantly.]]>Apr 21st 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
Because it would be perfect for a device like the iPad, where you want color for most of the stuff you do on it but you want the good grayscale for reading books.]]>Apr 21st 2010 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
The problem is, the iPad with e-Ink, color or not, would restrict it too much. If it were primarily an e-reader it would be a good idea, but games and such would look terrible on an e-ink screen. e-readers will always be dedicated devices because of this. The iPad will never take away from the Kindle, and the Kindle will never take away from the iPad.]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
Full color is the way to go. I never planned on getting an ipad for an ereader, but my mind is quickly changing. I have a lot of pdf file ebooks, and I'm a pilot as well; I can put my instrument procedures and maps in pdf format to display on an ebook reader as well.

Problem I have with ebook readers is this. Not all of them handle pdf files equally. I think Sony does a great job with it. The kindle does not do it as well. I also want at least a 9" screen. So that outs the Sony, and the kindle DX is outed because I was not happy with the way it handles pdf files.

I've been reading a lot about eye strain and LCD. It's largely a myth, and most ophthalmologists will tell you that paper, eink, and LCD can all cause eye strain given the circumstances. Each one has an environment that benefits that technology. They all say, regardless of what you are reader, every 20 minutes take a break.

This leads me to the ipad. It's not much more than a kindle DX, it handles pdf files like the Sony if you get the goodreader app for pdf files. It's color, and can do all of my flying stuff. And the eye strain is mostly BS. As long as you take a break every 20 minutes, you're ok.]]>Apr 21st 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
I'm not sure how they would pull off full color without having poor contrast and/or losing resolution (1/3 of B&W). I guess you still have the benefit of a reflective display that works in sunlight though.
]]>Apr 21st 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/I think eink was doing fine. IT was Apple coming in and basically pushing everyone to have the same prices across the board so they could compete with Kindle that messed things up for many.

There are still a lot of independent publishers I can get great books for on Kindle at a decent price without buying from the major 6. I do love Kindle, and I am buying a iPad (for the data plan not for ebooks) next week. I'm just waiting eagerly to see what Amazon's next move will be. Its been over a year( Kindle 1 to Kindle 2) now since a Kindle refresh. ]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/I dunno. I think it lacks the sex appeal of tablets but as far as functionality goes E-books are fantastic. I can take the kindle on a trip and know that its going to have TONs of battery life, I've read it on the beach, hours in terminals and airplanes.... I dunno, I just find my kindle very useful.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/The easiest solution would be to just drop the prices, e-ink readers are just too expensive now.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
I'm sure they are working on versions with full colour, better contrast ratio and faster refresh rates. Once they have that sorted then eInk screens would be an ideal feature for a future iPad. No longer would you have to fight the glare of a super shiny screen and the battery life of the device would be extended due to the efficiency of eInk.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
Clarification: When I said eInk I was grouping all the devices together (ie: Kindle, Nook, Alex) against another group slate/tablet (iPad, HP Slate, Notion Adam)

]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/While I admire your optimism and think that this will certainly happen one day, e-ink is far from the responsiveness of LCDs. Also, battery life is not only affected by the screen, but by the things you do with your device too. When the e-ink screens become good enough for playing games, watching movies or using some more advanced apps, the battery will start to drain faster.]]>Apr 21st 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
Sheet music, combined with some kind of bluetooth foot-pedal to change page will be awesome.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
Or should i just wait for Samsung to make one that for some reason has a glossy screen?]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
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But the flexible, durable one might not have the speed and contrast of the one in the first video.
I want it all together...
And I want it cheap.
And I want it now!

I would love durable!
I have a lot of anxiety about dropping things like this, which I am meant to carry about all the time. And especially things with books on them etc... Which will invariably fall from my hands as I nod off.]]>Apr 21st 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
I think you have bigger problems than the lack of ruggedness in your e-readers.]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/
i wish to know too.
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Yay for the bigger screen size too - can someone please get ~A4 sized screens (unlike the courier) and put them in lightweight portable devices aimed at content creation (unlike the ipad). I carry A4 notebooks (and music books) all the time - not everything needs to fit in a pocket, for writing, drawing and playing music BIGGER is BETTER.]]>Apr 21st 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/e-ink-shows-off-next-gen-displays-high-contrast-fast-refresh/Apr 21st 2010 12:35PM