E Ink has invested over $600 million USD on color e-paper technology in the past ten years. Triton 1 and 2 were the first products and only a small handful of companies took the gamble on it. Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn once told me that the colors just looked too washed out and customers wouldn't accept it. E Ink wanted to give up when this tech failed and they contemplated … [Read more...] about E Ink is working on new color e-paper solutions
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E Ink is developing new technology for wearables and smart clothing
There have been a number of E Ink based clothing that was released over the years, from shoes to dresses. It had been using existing technology such as E Ink Prism, but this was largely marketed towards furniture, animated walls or exhibits. E Ink has just unveiled something new that is basically focusing on clothing and wearables, such as watches.E Ink has developed OTFT … [Read more...] about E Ink is developing new technology for wearables and smart clothing
E Ink lowers their 2019 forecast by 10%
E Ink was bullish at the beginning of the year for their US e-reader business. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo have all developed new e-readers and most of them have been released. E Ink saw the demand for e-readers and digital note taking devices wane and cited a few reasons, such as the US/China trade dispute and higher tariffs. This has led E Ink to cut their revenue … [Read more...] about E Ink lowers their 2019 forecast by 10%
E Ink Launches JustPrintIt for ePaper IDs, gift cards and loyalty cards
Today, E Ink, the proprietor of electronic ink, famously known for the Kindle screens, announced a brand new application of their tech: JustPrintIt. It is geared towards smart/IoT applications.JustPrintIt is a rewritable, digital, electronics-free display medium geared towards smart office, transportation, retail, healthcare and IoT applications like ID badges, gift cards, … [Read more...] about E Ink Launches JustPrintIt for ePaper IDs, gift cards and loyalty cards
Developer creates an E-Ink cryptocurrency ticker
When you think of the name E Ink, you often first consider e-readers as being the poster child. Their e-paper technology powers every single modern ebook reader on the market. The company is also very bullish on electronic shelf labels, they recently invested millions into SES-imagotag and sit on their board of directors. Hackers and developers use E Ink screens for a myriad of … [Read more...] about Developer creates an E-Ink cryptocurrency ticker
There will be many new e-readers released in 2019
Netronix is based in Taiwan and they are responsible for manufacturing the Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo, among others. The company stated that e-paper solutions for e-book readers will remain the growth driver in the second half of 2019.Kobo will be releasing at least one new e-reader in the second half of the year. They also have produced the MooInk Pro and various new … [Read more...] about There will be many new e-readers released in 2019
Visionect Joan 13 inch Digital Signage Unboxing
Visionect, a company set to deploy electronic paper in environments impossible before, has developed a digital door sign that books and manages conference rooms. Their solution Joan excels in versatility, ultra-low power consumption, ease of installation and simplicity of use. Joan products have no wires and require no installation.The Joan 13 device is enclosed in a … [Read more...] about Visionect Joan 13 inch Digital Signage Unboxing
E Ink unveils new foldable 32 inch e-paper display
E Ink has just unveiled a new prototype that has a 32 inch foldable display. It opens and closes like a real book and this technology might come to a new e-reader in the near future. It has a custom designed hinge underneath the display, so it does not interfere with the reading experience.Foldable displays are nothing new for E Ink. The company released a dual screen 10.3 … [Read more...] about E Ink unveils new foldable 32 inch e-paper display
BENQ releases new monitors with an e-paper display mode
BENQ has just released a 27 and 24 inch monitor that has an e-paper display mode, which tones down on the blue light and provides a black and white mode. The BenQ GL2780 is a better buy and features a 27 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel TN LCD display with a 75 Hz refresh rate, 250 nits of brightness, and 2 watt stereo speakers and will retail for $180.00. The 24 inch monitor is not … [Read more...] about BENQ releases new monitors with an e-paper display mode
Clearink is developing an 8 inch display with a touchscreen
Clearink developed color e-paper 2.0 and their company won the best in show at SID Display Week 2019. Good e-Reader posted an exclusive video on this technology showing off the displays and also the front-light system. It looks like Clearink is going to be refining their design over the course of the next 12 months.They are working on touchscreen technology and a better … [Read more...] about Clearink is developing an 8 inch display with a touchscreen
Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
Pervasive Displays is one of the largest companies involved in digital signage and electronic shelf labels that both use E Ink. This company basically has everything in stock and has customers who outfitted hundreds of retail locations using this technology. Once the e-paper has been sold, they have agents in place that do the physical installs and train the staff on how to … [Read more...] about Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
E Ink makes a massive investment into Plastic Logic
E Ink has announced a strategic investment in Plastic Logic, the fabless designer and manufacturer of flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays. The collaboration is focused on Organic TFT technology that offers a light-weight backplane solution for wearable devices – and Plastic Logic will be leveraging E Ink’s supply chain and module facility to improve the cost structure … [Read more...] about E Ink makes a massive investment into Plastic Logic
