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Kindle DX as E-Ink computer monitor (2012)
- ericlewis 8y agoNeat!
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- ggm 8y agoThe paperlike hd looks interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/B075FL8DKV/ref=sr_1_3 https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/... I Liked my DX but the screen wasn't adequately protected and I let the magic fairy goo out.
- unicornporn 8y ago> The paperlike hd looks interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/.. https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/.... A blog post featuring that display was discussed yesterday here on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18100447 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18100447
- jseliger 8y agoThis piece is likely pertinent due to the discussion of e-ink screens: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18100447 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18100447 from a couple days ago. I can see the appeal of something Dasung 13" screen: https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/B07GWGFW1B https://www.amazon.com/Dasung-Ink-Paperlike-13-3-Monitor/dp/... for long, sequential text documents. It'd make an interesting second display. Just not for $1,200.
- piotrkubisa 8y agoI really would love to see the Dasung 24" screen, if it will happen then I think I can swallow that price.
- chx 8y agohttps://www.amazon.com/BOOX-Ereader-Android-Interface-Dual-Touch/dp/B077GVLMJN https://www.amazon.com/BOOX-Ereader-Android-Interface-Dual-T... what about $800? (it's not an affiliate link)
- Erlich_Bachman 8y agoThat product packs both a screen and a standalone ereader for that price. Sounds like a superior deal compared to Dasung, in every regard.
- vvladymyrov 8y agoBOOX ereader has significant delay when it is used as computer display (according to reviews on http://goodereader.com http://goodereader.com). Dasung display is much smoother.
- gbraad 8y agoRight, but you can enable A2 which uses a different drawing algorithm and adjust the full refresh period, but it is NOT a means to play games or watch a movie. If you do, you are probably using it wrong to begin with ;-)
- ThrowawayR2 8y agoDasung has a demo video that purports to show the worse response time of an e-reader when used in its monitor mode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdr6GD6enQc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdr6GD6enQc
- WalterBright 8y agoI love my DX. I just wish Amazon would push an update where the screensaver was the last page read.
- krrrh 8y agoI’ve never understood why they don’t have options for this as well as the cover of the last read book. They haven’t even updated the screensavers since the earliest Kindles.
- qwerty456127 8y agoWhy would an e-ink device even need a screensaver or to turn the display off? Isn't just leaving a displayed picture as it is the most energy-efficient and display-saving solution on e-ink?
- arthurfm 8y ago> Why would an e-ink device even need a screensaver To display adverts?
- qwerty456127 8y agoOMG. Thanks g-d I have a PocketBook rather than a Kindle and have never seen ads on e-ink...
- ThePadawan 8y agoNote: Back when I bought my Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon offered an ad-supported version and one completely without ads. The price difference IIRC was roughly $99/$119, so please don't let the parent mislead you into thinking every Kindle comes with ads.
- qwerty456127 8y agoThanks. Nice to know.
- qwerty456127 8y agoI actually wish there were a whole [laptop] computer and an OS designed around an e-ink display so it wouldn't be a pain to use in bright direct sunlight.
- jobigoud 8y agoI also imagine reading news and articles on a forced monochrome display would be less distracting.
- qwerty456127 8y agoPerhaps, if you make it black-on-white and if your diplay is not glossy. Even using a classic gray-on-black terminal becomes hard when the sun shines in my window (I have curtains but not thick enough, I'd rather install jalousie but some members of my family resist this for aesthetic reasons) while I actually love sunlight and fresh air and could enjoy working outdoors during sunny days if only the display would stay readable.
- jobigoud 8y agoYes, I meant that as an added benefit of an e-ink based laptop.
- mollusk 8y agoThere was a company called Pixel Qi that offered e-ink screens for laptops.
- joecool1029 8y ago> There was a company called Pixel Qi that offered e-ink screens for laptops. They were transreflective LCD's, not e-ink.
- xioxox 8y agoI have an old laptop (Toshiba R500) with a transreflective screen. This works pretty well in bright sunlight. I'm not aware of anyone producing one currently, however.
- BandaAria 8y agoI can put wheels on my cock yet it doesn’t make it a car.
- saagarjha 8y ago> Note that in some jurisdictions, it may actually be illegal to jailbreak your tablet (but not a phone!). I believe an exception was carved out for this a couple years ago, so it should be legal to jailbreak both tablets and phones now.
- pacuna 8y agoDoes anyone know why Amazon stopped selling the DX?
- WalterBright 8y agoPoor sales is the most likely reason.
- xky 8y agoI'm hoping we see color e-ink displays integrated into TV displays so they're not such an eyesaw when not in use.
- andrewaylett 8y agoThat's a very interesting mondegreen[0] :). FWIW, the normal word is "eyesore" -- but a saw would make anyone's eyes sore. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen
- ip26 8y agoI fear the day. Their screens, when off, will then be used to present advertisements 24/7
- tracker1 8y agoToo true... a lot of "smart" TVs are already heading in that direction... I'd be happier seeing better AndroidTV support by application vendors, and a refresh for the Shield TV.
- AYBABTME 8y agoAnyone knows where large e-ink displays can be purchased directly for electronic projects/prototyping?
- ThrowawayR2 8y agoIn answer to your question, E-ink themselves sells large displays and controller modules: https://shopkits.eink.com/product-category/e-ink-display-modules/ https://shopkits.eink.com/product-category/e-ink-display-mod...
- AYBABTME 8y agoThanks! That's very expensive, I didn't expect this price range. I saw some stuff on AliExpress that was a lot cheaper, but I guess the spec might not be the same.
- purplezooey 8y agothat's a little fucked up