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Especially since e-ink works in direct sunlight and progress on sunlight readable screens seems to have ground to a halt at the Pixel QI. I would pay for a dec

Especially since e-ink works in direct sunlight and progress on sunlight readable screens seems to have ground to a halt at the Pixel QI. I would pay for a decent sized e-ink screen with a stripped down browser that could integrate with a desktop bookmark app and save content for later reading. Not this "experimental" browser in my Kindle.

jkaunisv1 9y ago
I really hope e-ink laptops become a thing. I want a text-focused computer with crazy good battery life and a full keyboard.
- taoistextremist 9y ago
  The only issue I see is typing fast could get frustrating given what I experience just typing on my kindle. Though maybe the applications and user habits would adapt around it to limit keystrokes and be more efficient. Or they'd just attach a small digital output screen akin to those old typing machines that you'd then push to the main screen when done. Still wouldn't use much of the battery at least, but would look ugly.
  - jkaunisv1 9y ago
    I can see it being occasionally difficult but I touch type anyway and keep a mental model of what I'm writing. The tradeoff would be worth it for me.
  - ashark 9y ago
    Add an old-school word processor lcd screen for the current line you’re editing?
    - taoistextremist 9y ago
      Yeah, that's what I mean. Essentially that's like a buffer you push to the main screen when done. Learning how to use ed could become relevant.
- stevewillows 9y ago
  the main issue is the refresh rate. A while ago there was a kickstarter for the Hemingwrite [1] which looked to be heading down the right path. It's surprising to me that the Yota phone [2] design didn't catch on. Having both a normal screen and an eink screen would be a killer feature, since most of what I do with my phone is text based and doesn't require any color. [1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrohaus/hemingwrite-a-distraction-free-digital-typewriter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrohaus/hemingwrite-a... [2] https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/ https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/

jkaunisv1 9y ago

I really hope e-ink laptops become a thing. I want a text-focused computer with crazy good battery life and a full keyboard.

taoistextremist 9y ago
The only issue I see is typing fast could get frustrating given what I experience just typing on my kindle. Though maybe the applications and user habits would adapt around it to limit keystrokes and be more efficient. Or they'd just attach a small digital output screen akin to those old typing machines that you'd then push to the main screen when done. Still wouldn't use much of the battery at least, but would look ugly.
- jkaunisv1 9y ago
  I can see it being occasionally difficult but I touch type anyway and keep a mental model of what I'm writing. The tradeoff would be worth it for me.
- ashark 9y ago
  Add an old-school word processor lcd screen for the current line you’re editing?
  - taoistextremist 9y ago
    Yeah, that's what I mean. Essentially that's like a buffer you push to the main screen when done. Learning how to use ed could become relevant.
stevewillows 9y ago
the main issue is the refresh rate. A while ago there was a kickstarter for the Hemingwrite [1] which looked to be heading down the right path. It's surprising to me that the Yota phone [2] design didn't catch on. Having both a normal screen and an eink screen would be a killer feature, since most of what I do with my phone is text based and doesn't require any color. [1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrohaus/hemingwrite-a-distraction-free-digital-typewriter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrohaus/hemingwrite-a... [2] https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/ https://yotaphone.com/gb-en/