e-Readers, such as the Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook, are famous for lasting months on a single battery charge. One of the draws of e-ink displays is that the power requirements are amazing because the screen does not automatically refresh. It is only when you are turning a page or navigating a menu does any serious battery drain occur with page refreshing. I have … [Read more...] about The Current State of Affairs – Solar Powered e-Readers
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E-Reading Now Possible on the Proverbial Desert Island
One of the aspects of digital reading that its fans have often spoken of is the ability to have one’s entire library available in one portable device. As if the Kindle couldn’t get any better, TechCrunch’s Jordan Crook had to go and let us all in on an item that goes on sale in just over one week. The SolarKindle, developed by Solar Focus, is a … [Read more...] about E-Reading Now Possible on the Proverbial Desert Island