E-Ink has just released its financial data and it is very telling on how successful the e-reader segment has become. The company reported its June parent sales of NT$1.84 billion and consolidated sales of NT$ 2.38 billion, up 73% and 40% Year-on-Year respectively. Its year-to-date consolidated sales was NT$17.01 billion, up 67% Year-on-Year. Although the second quarter of … [Read more...] about E-Ink Holdings Reports 67% Increase from this Time Last Year
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20 to 30 Million e-Ink Screens to Be Shipped in 2011
Almost 30 million e-ink screens are forecast to be shipped in 2011, capitalizing on the recent success of the Kobo Touch, Barnes and Noble Simple Touch, and many more! Digitimes is reporting that Scott Liu, the company CEO, gave these staggering numbers very recently at the company's 2011 shareholders meeting on June 24. He also mentioned that the company's capacity to … [Read more...] about 20 to 30 Million e-Ink Screens to Be Shipped in 2011
E Ink and Epson Roll out 300 DPI Screen Technology
Today E Ink and Epson have collaborated on some new 9.7 inch epaper technology that gives you a tremendous resolution of 2,400 x 1,650 pixels. The new technology with E Ink’s high-resolution ePaper display and Epson’s high-speed display controller platform enables the new device to have the world’s highest resolution ePaper tablets. With sharply improved readability and … [Read more...] about E Ink and Epson Roll out 300 DPI Screen Technology
e-Ink Screen Prototypes in Development
E-Ink is one of the leading screen manufacturers for e-readers and their technology is found in Amazon, Sony, and Barnes and Noble e-Readers. The most recent iteration that came out in 2010 was called Pearl, found in the recent Kindle 3 and Sony PRS-650. The latest technology they developed for mass production was called "Triton." This is color e-ink, recently seen in the new … [Read more...] about e-Ink Screen Prototypes in Development
NoteSlate website with all the details launched
The NoteSlate is all set to break into the retail scene soon as a cheap reusable alternative to real paper notebook. NoteSlate has recently added further details on the note-taking tablet via their official website. The NeoSlate tablet is all set to be available from June onwards at an almost unbelieveble price of just $99. The company is working hard to make sure the tablet … [Read more...] about NoteSlate website with all the details launched
What is e-Ink Pearl and e-Ink Triton technology?
We have a lot to be thankful for in terms on e-ink technology. After all it is what makes e-readers bearable to read from for long periods of time. Some studies suggest that they may even be too easy to read but that’s up for debate. I still comfortably read from my now somewhat dated (really it’s barely a year old) Vizplex screen but e-readers now come in full colour while … [Read more...] about What is e-Ink Pearl and e-Ink Triton technology?
Bookeen shows off video on new Pearl e-Ink Panel
The Bookeen research and development team is working on overdrive these days trying to regain some prominence in the e-reader arena. Most of their current gen e-readers are expensive and rather outdated compared to the low price and value of the Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and others. Today in an attempt to stay relevant with the times, they showed off a new e-ink panel that plays high … [Read more...] about Bookeen shows off video on new Pearl e-Ink Panel
E-Ink still relevant in a growing Tablet PC Market via January Profits
There is no doubt about it that 2010 was the year E-Readers entered a very competitive zenith and matured from earlier iterations. If CES was any indication, it seems many companies are seriously betting on 2011 being the year of the Tablet PC. Do not discount the possibility of electronic readers losing popularity anytime soon. E-Ink Holdings - the company responsible for … [Read more...] about E-Ink still relevant in a growing Tablet PC Market via January Profits
BOOX e-reader steals the show at CES
The recently concluded Consumer Electronic Show had an unofficial theme this year - tablet PCs and the huge surge of tablet devices that got unveiled at the premier event. However, some e-readers still made it to the CES and could hold their own against the tablet onslaught. Among those that contributed to the minority breed was the BOOX e-reader device - certainly not one that … [Read more...] about BOOX e-reader steals the show at CES
New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display
PocketBook has firmed up grand plans to make a splash at the upcoming CES 2011 event and will be carrying half a dozen e-readers to the prestigious tech show when it unfolds in January. And among those e-readers, there will be be one that will surely turn quite a few dozen heads. The e-reader in question will have the color Qualcomm Mirasol display and is tentatively named … [Read more...] about New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display