When it comes to e-reader technology, no company has played a more pivotal role than e Ink. The Taiwanese e-paper giant has been responsible for all of the screen technology found on the Kindle, Kobo and Nooks of the world. E Ink has had a robust Q3 2014, with revenue soaring to $132.95 million US. Orders for the company's EPD technology remained steady during the quarter. E … [Read more...] about E Ink Q3 2014 Financials Are a Breath of Fresh Air
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LG Quietly Becoming a Flexible e-Paper Juggernaut
LG is quietly refining their flexible e-paper technology and has actually seen some commercial success along the way. New innovations will pave the way for super large screen displays that will transcend into the television arena. In 2012 LG first entered the flexible e-paper arena and developed a screen that was crafted from a flexible plastic substrate, the display … [Read more...] about LG Quietly Becoming a Flexible e-Paper Juggernaut
Is there a Future in Color e-Paper?
Color e-paper has been around a number of years with Pixel QI, E Ink, Liquavista and Mirasol all making plays for the consumer market. Needless to say there was a ton of hype about color e-readers, but aside from a few products they have been relegated to an extremely niche segment. Is there a future in color e-paper? Today Michael Kozlowski and Peter Carotenuto of Good … [Read more...] about Is there a Future in Color e-Paper?
EnerGenie ePP2 eReader/ePaper Printer Set For IFA 2013 Launch
Jostling for space among the plethora of new gadgets that’s waiting to be unveiled at the upcoming IFA 2013 event will be a humble ereader device which, according to reports from its developer,addresses readers' responsibility to Mother Nature. The ereader in question, the EnerGenie PP2 from Danish company Gembird, is very similar to any e-ink-based ebook reading device out … [Read more...] about EnerGenie ePP2 eReader/ePaper Printer Set For IFA 2013 Launch
e Ink suffers $33 Million Dollar Loss Q2 2013
e Ink Holdings has had a sizable setback with their reported $33.63 million dollar loss last quarter. The company is seeing decreased demand for their e-Reading panels, despite the fact that they are the cornerstone of Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo's e-reading technology. e Ink has seen a constant decline in their last two quarters, due to most of their customer base … [Read more...] about e Ink suffers $33 Million Dollar Loss Q2 2013
New Prototype Display for e-Readers and Tablets Allows Video Playback, Full Color
We have come across quite a few e-reader prototypes while working on this website, each providing a future glimpse of what the devices could be like several years down the line. The latest mock-up comes from the Novel Devices Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati. Engineer Jason Heikenfeld, who heads the lab, is pinning high hopes on the prototype. He claims it has fast … [Read more...] about New Prototype Display for e-Readers and Tablets Allows Video Playback, Full Color
Emerging e-Paper and Display Screen Technologies
The Microsoft Surface tablet has been getting a ton of attention lately. Few actually know that the technology used in their new device was gleaned from the Samsung Pixel Sense. New screen and e-paper technologies are poised to change the way we read and interact with our devices. Today we are going to look at some of the more interesting ones due to hit the market in the near … [Read more...] about Emerging e-Paper and Display Screen Technologies
Ricoh eQuill e-Ink based tablet reaches FCC
The Ricoh eQuill is now that bit closer to its market debut as a product's appearance at the FCC usually signifies. The missing piece of the puzzle though is the exact launch date or the price in exchange of which you can call it your own. However, that can't stop many from speculating and the eQuill business tablet is slated to sport a price tag of $500 once it reaches … [Read more...] about Ricoh eQuill e-Ink based tablet reaches FCC
e-Ink Based e-Readers Not Impacted by Tablet PC’s
e-Ink Holdings, the company responsible for the e-paper technology found in most e-readers, is not concerned about tablet computers. The company announced today that they are going to continue their record setting growth well into October. The company's profits are up 83.14% from this time last year. The company mentioned in an interview that they expect to ship out 25-30 … [Read more...] about e-Ink Based e-Readers Not Impacted by Tablet PC’s