If there's a future
for eInk devices it must be adding capabilities, not doing as Amazon did with the Paperwhite, removing them.
The media queries make a lot of sense with Amazon essentially bifurcating their offerings into plain vanilla Kindle files
for the eInk devices and enhanced multi-media and fixed layout offerings in KF8.
Not exact matches
But,
for a variety of reasons, some people want an
eink device.
There really isn't much need
for improvement in the basic
eink technology — it is a single - function
device that does its job very well.
The Sony Digital Paper Tablet was, after all, the first marketed
device that large, flexible Mobius
eink was created
for.
Any 13 ″
eink device should be encouraged, since we need support
for Letter / A4 formats and more serious publication layouts than just the 6 - 7 ″ ereader...!
Yes,
eink screens are better on the eyes, but you're asking me to pay a lot of $ $ $
for a
device that can ONLY read static content?
I've been waiting
for such a
device ever since I heard about
eInk years ago.
All we need to connect the dots is a slap on plug»n' play
eink screen and a carefully selected
device of your liking (something lightweight
for me).
student sale
for such a limited
device in terms of intuitivity, when there is only one reason to buy it - the
eink screen.
• Anyway I'm still going to buy one when it (finally) comes to market in USA — the new
device appears to be the most polished piece of
eInk «paper» we're likely to see
for years to come.
I find the interesting is Kindle is a dedicated reading
device & owners convert quickly to the ease, convenience and the ability of its
eInk screen to display is well l in sunlight.Thanks
for this review.
This guide covers the absolute basics of how to view them and how you can copy a file over to your
device, how to send it wirelessly and how you can set up your
eink screen
for more optimum reading.
Amazon wants to ramp up production of 9.7 ″
eInk screens
for a dual screen LCD +
eInk device.
For best all - around versatility and ability to do everything I'm looking for a 7in tablet seems to fit, instead of getting a dedicated ereader like an eInk device and a separate netbook for web surfing with gaming & vide
For best all - around versatility and ability to do everything I'm looking
for a 7in tablet seems to fit, instead of getting a dedicated ereader like an eInk device and a separate netbook for web surfing with gaming & vide
for a 7in tablet seems to fit, instead of getting a dedicated ereader like an
eInk device and a separate netbook
for web surfing with gaming & vide
for web surfing with gaming & videos.
There are some good reasons
for Amazon to stay focused on the Kindle — The Kindle Tablet can't hit the $ 100 or even the $ 200 mark, hardcore readers want dedicated eReaders, LCD can't touch
eInk when it comes to battery life or readability, 80 % of book sales are to 20 % of the people buying books and those people want dedicated reading
devices.
Amazon can't claim
eInk Pearl, and B&N can't claim support
for library books, so it devolves into an argument over which
device's battery life is longer when measured in peculiar ways.
It will still be fine
for reading — just not as good as dedicated reading
devices like the
eInk Kindles.
Perhaps you aren't aware that there are dozens, if not hundreds, of apps («Active Content»)
for Kindle
eink devices, and new ones show up continuously.
I mean they looked nice, but I was perfectly happy with my Kindle 3 (now the Kindle Keyboard) and my older
eInk devices (Kindle 2, Cybook Opus & Sony PRS - 505) and saw no real need
for anything else.
There's still a strong market
for eReaders, of course, as their
eInk displays and ridiculously long battery life are generally preferred by those who just want to read things on a tablet
device.
Perhaps it really is optimized only
for Nook and not all
eInk devices.
The PocketBook InkPad uses an
eInk Pearl display with a 1600 x 1200 resolution - the highest screen resolution yet
for such
devices.
Apart from continuously discharging, I understand it's supposed to be extremely similar to
eInk displays, which suggests it would perform extremely well
for a typical reading
device.
How can publishers add new features
for Kindle Fire, while maintaining backward compatibility with Kindle
eInk devices?
That said, it won't hold as much of a charge as a typical
eInk device (i.e. Kobo, Sony, or the famous Kindle) which can generally hold a charge
for reading
for weeks (I've heard 2 - 3 weeks is typical, whereas mine lasts within about 1.5 weeks), whereas this would require (in typical conditions) daily charges.
Why doesn't someone come out with a stripped - down
eInk display
device with a slot
for iPhone connection?
Rooting a tablet is one thing but when you root an
eInk device it's not like you can magically start watching videos on it,
for example; it still has all the physical limitations of every other
eInk device.
It's definitely heavier than an
eInk reading
device, but it isn't too heavy to hold
for an extended reading session.
This is similar to how books used to be arranged on Kindle
eInk devices prior to introduction of collections — you can tons of items piled up in archived items or home screen, but you can find the one you need quickly by searching
for the right word.
While people who previously owned eReaders mostly note the improved contrast, those who didn't have
eInk device before are very enthusiastic about how comfortable it is
for prolonged reading.