Blog: The E Ink Advantage: How It Beats Other Screens in Real Life

[urszula]

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[kirkmahoneyphd]

This is what I just saw at the top of this page:

Am I doing something wrong?

[urszula]

Thanks for being vigilant. We’re having some tech issues today

[kirkmahoneyphd]

@urszula: I look forward to reading the well-formatted post!

[kirkmahoneyphd]

@urszula: Thank you for this blog post! You made me appreciate how the Kohl’s retail chain is able to use E Ink price labels on product shelves and not need a power supply for each label.

I love the functionality of my Sunbeam Wireless flip phone + Sunbeam’s Premium Service, but this blog post has made me even more interested in what will be possible with the Mudita Kompakt!

[gmahale]

@urszula

E Ink displays, however, can be paired with front lighting that provides a soft, evenly distributed light across the screen.

@urszula

Our new phone, Mudita Kompakt excels in this regard, offering a customizable backlight that allows users to adjust the brightness to their preference.

Doesn’t the second statement contradict the first one?

[urszula]

@gmahale how so? I’m not sure I follow

[gmahale]

The first statement claims the frontlight to be an advantage over backlit displays. The second one claims the backlight on the Kompakt to be an advantage. How is the backlight on the Kompakt any different from the one on LCD displays?

Moreover, if I understand correctly, e-ink is not transparent unlike LCD.

[kirkmahoneyphd]

@urszula: You had me at “Superb Outdoor Readability” – something that my otherwise-handy Sunbeam Wireless flip phone sorely lacks.

[urszula]

I love how e ink is readable, even in bright sunlight!

[anon52747040]

Yeah I remember that about the sunbeam, pain in the butt to view outside

[galtions]

@urszula

Our ongoing work with E Ink reflects our belief that technology should enhance well-being, not detract from it, a philosophy that has guided us from the very beginning

Thanks for this interesting article, I especially enjoyed the final line

[tobard]

Mudita Kompakt is my first E Ink device, and I wonder what precautions should be taken to preserve screen performances. For example, is there a risk that a static image leaves permanent marks on screen?
As static images don’t need energy (if my understanding is correct), it would be convenient to keep displaying the clock or some information…

[YYZ]

As long as you don’t hold it too close to a very strong magnetic field, it should be ok. For example, don’t hold it close to a black hole, otherwise you will get a completely different device:

INTRODUCING THE MUDITA ABSTRAKT:

Sorry, just a little joke

[buiosu]

As far as I understand, too long exposure to direct sunlight could affect e-ink, and too frequent changes in display content affect energy consumption - but I’m a noob in that regard.