Good e-Reader had the worldwide exclusive of the new E INK color e-paper that debuted at the one day Wacom Connected Ink event in Japan. The only people who were invited to the event were people involved in the e-paper industry, and of course Good e-Reader was there. We have learned this technology now has an official name, Print-Color e-paper. Print-Color e-paper E Ink can … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about E INK Color E-paper
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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%
Hands on with E Ink Advanced Color E-Paper
Good e-Reader was recently at the launch of the world's first Advanced Color E-Paper Display at the Shinjuku mall in Tokyo. This demo from put on display by TOPPAN Printing and Isetan Mitsukoshi and features a 13.3 inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 2500 pixels and 150 PPI. Over 32,000 different colors are capable of being rendered. How exactly does ACEP work? It … [Read more...] about Hands on with E Ink Advanced Color E-Paper
E Ink 26 inch Advanced Color E-Paper now in production
E Ink unveiled a new 13.3 inch Advanced Color E-Paper Display in Japan a few months ago, which was the first commercial product that utilized the technology. Other companies that are involved in digital signage have also received their screens and logic boards, so they can develop their own internal solutions. E Ink has just announced that they have developed a larger variant … [Read more...] about E Ink 26 inch Advanced Color E-Paper now in production
E Ink Smartphones are the big new trend of 2019
There are many E Ink smartphones that have come out in the past few months and a bunch of new ones are going to be released periodically until the end of 2019. Smartphones with e-paper are more viable because the cost of processors has come down and this has resulted in octa-core and deca-core being the norm. The first E Ink enabled smartphone came out in 2012. This was the … [Read more...] about E Ink Smartphones are the big new trend of 2019
E Ink generated a strong profit in 2018
E Ink is the company responsible for virtually all of the e-paper displays that every single e-reader in the world. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Boyue, Kobo and Onyx Boox all employ their screens. Due to the sheer amount of new devices that came out in 2018, E Ink was able to generate $84.84 million dollars USD for the year, although total profit was down 6% from 2017. Buoyed … [Read more...] about E Ink generated a strong profit in 2018
A dual screen e-reader is looking likely for 2020
Samsung and a number of other companies are working on or have announced foldable phones. They are around the same size of a smartphone, but can be unfolded to be the size of a tablet. TCL has just developed DragonHinge technology that acts as a mechanical housing for foldables “allowing them to fold and bend in support of a variety of use cases.” Meanwhile LG has just … [Read more...] about A dual screen e-reader is looking likely for 2020
Would you buy an E Ink Shirt?
E Ink is primarily found on e-readers, but increasingly the e-Paper technology is found in clothing. There is an dress, shoes and now a t-shirt. wearTRBL is the company behind the new shirt and and it features an E Ink display. You can change the image on the panel via Bluetooth and a mobile app. This is similar to how the Sony FES Watch U functions with their mobile app, … [Read more...] about Would you buy an E Ink Shirt?
Will we see 500 or 600 PPI E-Paper Displays in 2019 or 2020?
The e-reader industry is stuck with 300 PPI screens or below. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Clara HD and Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 3 are some examples of six inch ebook readers that have the highest resolution screen that is currently available. Large screen devices such as the Remarkable, Onyx Boox Note or Sony Digital Paper generally have 227 PPI screens, so text … [Read more...] about Will we see 500 or 600 PPI E-Paper Displays in 2019 or 2020?
Google Assistant enabled E Ink Screen has been unveiled
Google has developed a prototype E Ink screen that has the companies Assistant software packed in. With a push a button you can keep abreast of the weather outside and tell the time. The premise of this device to showcase a new breed of products that act as an endpoint for receiving commands from your Assistant. This E ink device basically showcases what is possible with some … [Read more...] about Google Assistant enabled E Ink Screen has been unveiled
PNC Bank has developed an E Ink Credit Card
PNC Bank primarily does business in the United States and they have just developed a new E Ink credit card and it will be available for all members within a few months. One of the compelling factors about this new card is that the CVV code will automatically change every 60 minutes, which will cut down on theft. PNC Financial Services Group is currently running a 90-days … [Read more...] about PNC Bank has developed an E Ink Credit Card
Electronic Paper and E-Paper Trends and Statistics for 2019
E-Readers are on the rise and more devices were released in 2018, than any other year. Companies like Boyue, Onyx Boox and Pocketbook are beginning to be household names due to innovative hardware and great user experiences. Amazon and Kobo are the two largest companies in the world, still heavily invested in e-readers and selling ebooks. There is some interesting new e-paper … [Read more...] about Electronic Paper and E-Paper Trends and Statistics for 2019
E Ink is expanding their manufacturing capabilities
The e-Reader industry has enjoyed a tremendous resurgence in the past twelve months and many companies are seeing success with their ebook readers. There were more e-readers released this year, than any other year. E Ink has disclosed that they are getting so many orders that they plan on expanding their manufacturing capabilities next year, to keep up with demand. President … [Read more...] about E Ink is expanding their manufacturing capabilities
Lenovo Yoga Book C930 with E Ink keyboard available now
The Lenovo Yoga Book C930 is the first two-in-one released by a major company that has an LCD and E Ink screen. This device is fairly expensive and it ranges from $950 for the 128GB version to $1050 for 256GB. Hopefully this tablet sells, so more companies will continue to develop products with E Ink. As the world’s first dual display laptop with E Ink, the Yoga Book’s … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga Book C930 with E Ink keyboard available now
E Ink is developing e-paper that requires no battery
E Ink is in the midst of developing next generation e-paper products that do not need a battery. The company has just partnered with Fujitsu to design a reference design board for battery-less products such as badges, price tags, luggage tags and eventually e-readers. The byproduct of this new partnership will likely bear fruit sometime in late 2019 or 2020. Fujitsu is not … [Read more...] about E Ink is developing e-paper that requires no battery