It comes with dual - mode dual - touch technology, where the user can control the main screen of the device by swiping or tapping on
the E-ink screen on the rear.
(If you mainly plan on reading, the high - contrast, higher - resolution
e-ink screen on one of Amazon's Kindle models makes those better as reading devices.)
MOSCOW, December 2 (Sputnik)-- Russia's leading mobile devices manufacturer, Yota Devices, officially introduced its second generation smartphone, the newest YotaPhone 2, featuring an appealing design, improved technical characteristics, along with its main feature and
an e-ink screen on the device's backside panel.
Incorporating a monochrome 9.7 inch Wacom Penabled
e-Ink screen on the left as well as a 10 inch color resistive touchscreen display on the right, the Pocket eDGE really look a lot different than all the eReaders that we are accustomed too, the device featuring an interesting clamshell like design.
If you've ever looked at something like the YotaPhone and wished you could have a second
e-ink screen on your iPhone 6, you're in luck.
While
the e-ink screen on the Alex is capable of displaying 16 shades of grey like the Kindle, Nook, and the Sony Reader Daily Edition ($ 399.99,), for now the device's OS can only display eight shades.
The «doodle» function on the app takes anything you draw on your phone or tablet, and sends it to the small
e-ink screen on the Triby.
Although
the e-ink screen on the PRS - 505 isn't as white as a piece of paper, and the text isn't as black as in a printed book, the text is still very clear and crisp and the contrast was pretty good; I had no trouble reading as long as I had adequate light.
It's thin, light, attractive and has
an E-ink screen on - par with the best out there.
For me, the ideal e-reader is Android and integrated with my phone: a Yota 3 (mid-range Android smartphone with
an e-ink screen on the back) plus waterproofing and stylus support, or a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with e-ink on the back.
They get to enjoy it on a true
e-ink screen on the Kindle Paperwhite or Kindle 5, or they might elect to read it on their Kindle Fire.
Anyone who didn't like the interaction between the touch - screen color strip and
the e-ink screen on the standard Nook will find the full touch - screen interface a breath of fresh air.
Amazon claims that
the e-Ink screen on the Kindle 3G has 50 percent more contrast than the previous generation.
I personally prefer the focused experience of reading a book on
an e-ink screen on a light weight e-reading device.
I had
the e-ink screen on my inkbook obsidian crack, apparently while in my pocket.
The Yotaphone has had two different iterations and their claim to fame was merging
an e-ink screen on one side and a full color LCD on the other.
I'm referring to companies that take stock Android and stick
an e-ink screen on top.
Todays
e-ink screens on the other hand can probably manage a maximum of 5 fps, which leads to the slow, «choppy» experience and resultant lag in using the OS.
No,
the e-ink screens on the Sony, Kindle and others are not great — the one on my iPod Touch is far better for reading — and the designs are merely «adequate».
The 5 ″ screen is smaller than the 6 ″
e-Ink screens on the Kindles and Nooks, but that makes for a very small and light e-reader, weighing in at just 4.73 ounces (much lighter than a hardcover, or even most paperbacks).
Not exact matches
Many specialised ebook readers use a reasonably mature
screen technology called
e-Ink which has been designed to mimic the appearance of ink
on paper.
High - resolution, high - contrast
E-Ink ™
screen (15.2 cm (6 ″) diagonal) Light weight Quick start up Low Power — read up to 10,000 pages
on a single charge Software to create your own ebooks ---LSB-...]
That's not to say that they can just slap an
E-Ink display
on a tablet... but they are in a good position to develop (through partners) some new
screen technology that would meet the criteria for a tablet (color, quick refresh, capacitive input, etc.) while reducing power consumption.
While it doesn't have the same, easy -
on - the - eye
e-ink display as a dedicated ereader, the HD
screen is sharp and text looks good.
I'd imagine that the
e-ink Kindle would use similar gestures for basic functions such as navigating through and selecting
on -
screen controls.
Currently, the Kindle is our top - rated e-reader, based
on the combination of its compact size, next - generation «Pearl»
e-ink screen, affordable price, and improved performance both in terms of battery life and page - turn speed.
Unfortunately, to implement a touch
screen properly
on an
e-ink reader simply costs more, and the price of the aforementioned Sony Readers is higher than those of both the Kindle and Nook, even though neither features any sort of wireless connectivity.
I really liked how the Pocket Edge just folded up like a book and allowed you to shift it into different positions, such as folding it up, so just the
e-ink screen was visible to take notes or to read a book, while you can do the same with the full color
screen if you wanted to play a game, write something
on an app, watch a movie or listen to music.
E-ink is going to announce a new e-paper
screen at SID Display week, and everything else we cant comment
on.
Yes: Android as it's sold
on mobile phones and
e-ink screens don't mix.
Even if you use a static (non-animating) wallpaper instead of widgets
on your
e-ink screen to save power, which defeats one of the main advantages of having an always -
on display IMHO, the
e-ink screen is still drawing power because of the touch sensor to detect swipe - to - unlock, and also because from what I can see from the process list there are Y2 specific services that are running in addition to standard Android services.
However that device isn't going to be focused
on reading, nor is it going to have the
e-ink screen I so dearly wanted it to have.
One
e-ink screen with stylus capability and an OLED
screen on the other side.
The
e-Ink screen also can display 16 shades of gray, which makes it comparable to most other electronic reads
on the market.
It is important to note that the
e-ink screen does not mirror what is displayed
on your iPhone.
In spite of this, I'm already reading some comments
on the final price of the device, which only shows how many people are still unaware of how expensive a 13.3
e-ink mobius
screen really is.
The Y2 had to compromise
on the battery to make space for the back
e-ink screen.
This could partly be due to the YotaPhone's software, but even doing something as simple as swiping to unlock became a chore, and if you try to use a modern app with Material Design animations
on the
e-ink screen, then kiss your patience good - bye.
There is a dedicated case that Oaxis sells that fits the
e-ink screen inside, giving you the functionality of an Android phone
on the right and Inkcase Plus
on the left.
Take for instance the
e-ink screen, it is fully interactive and can be used to draw, take notes and annotations, and look up words in the dictionary and so
on.
This will give you an indication
on how the
e-ink Mobius
screen can handle PDF viewing and editing when you're in the field and... [Read more...]
-- When I'm reading
on my phone's small
screen (even smaller for the
e-ink screen), I read mostly news in Chrome, Feedly, Google Now, or Yahoo! News Digest, none of which translate well to the
e-ink screen, especially when you want to see article photos in all their colorful glory.
There is a journal application that allows you to hand write and take notes
on the
e-ink screen and is very robust once you run the calibration tool.
Battery will barely last two weeks Many software bugs Older fonts
on stock e-reading app No list of recommended apps that work well
on an
e-ink screen Home button is basically a back button
Who knows, maybe they're waiting
on the next set of
screens from
E-Ink.
This is how the e-reader market is likely to go too: The device's only real benefits are the
e-ink screens, which are marketed as easier
on the eye than tablet PC's LCD units, and longer battery life.
Ebooks and digital immersive reading suddenly made sense as immersive reading found a digital platform (ebooks
on an
e-ink screen) that was widely accepted by the average person.
I don't particularly enjoy reading text
on the iPhone; I'd prefer a larger
e-ink screen.
It's a new twist in the development of
e-ink screens, which have relied mostly
on ambient light to brighten the
screen.
and a bigger, improved DX, and depending
on E-Ink, perhaps an improved
screen.