A really good answer on that — Basically, current touch screen technology for eInk involves putting a touchscreen layer
over the eInk and this affects the contrast and visibility of the screen.
There is no perfect reading app despite the iPad having multiple advantages
over eink devices.
The touch is via IR so there is no layer
over the eInk and no glare.
Ok, so you said, «6x battery advantage
over eInk under average eInk usage,» which I would interpret to mean 6x battery advantage is you're using it as you would an eInk display.
I prefer the jetBook Lite's screen
over eInk because the text is blacker.
Is reading on a tablet that popular
over eink?
Not exact matches
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 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.
Kindle DX holds some strong advantages
over iPad —
eInk, focus on reading, readability in sunlight, free Internet and store access in 100 + countries (for US owners), the Kindle platform and service, and great battery life.
Wonder where the Sony Reader Touch Edition's screen fits in — Haven't we had that for
over a year and isn't that
eInk based touch?
There is the possibility that a completely different display technology (something other than
eInk and LCD) takes
over.
With the lower prices of Kindle 3 and Kindle WiFi (and perhaps of Nook 2)
eInk / PVI's prediction of
over 10 million eReaders being sold in 2010 might come true.
But is it worth a premium
over greyscale
eInk?
Over the course of the next 5 to 10 years we might see
eInk show up in a lot of surprising places.
The Pearl
eInk screen has been out for well
over a year, and has been standard on nearly all
eInk readers.
I still prefer
eink for pleasure reading
over lcd for comfort.
The NOOK GlowLight light is adjustable, but still offers even illumination
over the 6 - inch
eInk display.