E-Ink is showing off a number of products at SID Display week and one of the most interesting is four different Pearl screens that are showing different segments of the an image of a Zebra. Each of the screens have a resolution of 2880x2160 and 85 PPI. Each panel has a 3:4 accept ratio, the display is capable to display images at 2-16 gray levels (1-4 bits) depending on the … [Read more...] about E Ink shows off giant 42 inch epaper display
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E Ink Advanced Color ePaper will be available in late 2018
E Ink color e-paper produces a very high quality, full color reflective display. In the ACeP system, the ink can produce full color at every pixel, without the use of a color filter array. E Ink is currently showcasing ACeP in both 32 inch and 13.3 inch at SID Display Week and the company is hoping to roll make the 13.3 commercially available in late 2018 or early 2019. The … [Read more...] about E Ink Advanced Color ePaper will be available in late 2018
E-Ink is doubling down on Spectra epaper
E Ink is the company that has powered the entire e-reader revolution and its epaper technology is on every single device currently on the market. For the past few years e-Readers represent 80% of their annual revenue and most of the partnerships they establish are to further develop new products in this space. E Ink has tried to diversify and has done small pilot projects to … [Read more...] about E-Ink is doubling down on Spectra epaper
Pervasive Displays unveils 12 inch color e-reader
Pervasive Displays has just released a brand new 12 inch color e-paper display that can be used for an e-reader. It utilizes E Ink Spectra to show black, white and red colors. The resolution is 960 x 768 with 103 DPI. As a bistable display, the EPD module requires very little power to update an image and can maintain an image without power, which means the battery will last for … [Read more...] about Pervasive Displays unveils 12 inch color e-reader
The Top 5 Trends in Electronic Displays for 2018
Everyone these days is focusing on electronic displays that go far beyond the e-reader industry. AI, blockchains, machine learning and the automotive industry are driving factors behind most of the new technologies that are cutting edge. SD Display Week is right around the corner and here are the top 5 trends that will be evident at the show. Electronic School books … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Trends in Electronic Displays for 2018
E-Readers Accounted for 70% of EInks Revenue in 2017
The Amazon Kindle Oasis, Kobo Aura one, Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 3 and the Sony Digital Paper screens are all powered by E-Ink. The E-paper company has just announced that in 2017 they generated $521.58 million dollars and 70% of their revenue derived from e-readers. “We expect the e-reader segment to weaken amid a slack season. Moreover, clients are transitioning to … [Read more...] about E-Readers Accounted for 70% of EInks Revenue in 2017
Is the Kindle really easier on the eyes or is it a marketing gimmick?
The Amazon Kindle is the world's most popular e-reader and in all of their marketing material it says the display is easy on the eyes, allowing you to read for hours at a time. Amazon also mentions that reading in the dark on a Kindle is better than a smartphone or tablet. Is there any truth to this? The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers employ e-paper displays, made by E-Ink. … [Read more...] about Is the Kindle really easier on the eyes or is it a marketing gimmick?
E-Ink Color E-Paper is delayed until 2019
In 2016 E-Ink developed a new breed of e-paper called ACEP, which stands for Advanced Color ePaper. It features a high quality, full color reflective display. For the first time ever, an electrophoretic display (EPD) can produce full color at every pixel without the use of a color filter array. It can display over 32,000 different colors and has a resolution of 1600 x 2500 … [Read more...] about E-Ink Color E-Paper is delayed until 2019
There is a new E Ink Phone under development
The Light Phone 2 is a new E-Ink phone that is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo. This is not a smartphone that you play games or read ebooks on, it is a basic device that makes phone calls and text messages. This is their second product, the first one shipped last year and was even more limited, you couldn't even send an SMS. The Light Phone 2 is a 4G LTE phone with a … [Read more...] about There is a new E Ink Phone under development
Would an E-Ink Bus Stop Make Sense for your City?
E-Ink has implemented e-paper bus stop signs all over the United States and the United Kingdom. These displays run on solar power and the wireless internet access often displays the schedules in real time. Would these displays make sense in your city? Papercast has just signed an agreement with E-Ink to supply a solar powered e-paper passenger information display technology … [Read more...] about Would an E-Ink Bus Stop Make Sense for your City?