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>Note to ereader makers: Please, PLEASE make the screen saver show the last page read! I'd throw away my Kindle and buy a new one just to get that. I'd pay extr
by Groxx 7y ago
>Note to ereader makers: Please, PLEASE make the screen saver show the last page read! I'd throw away my Kindle and buy a new one just to get that. I'd pay extra for it. I will stop complaining about my ereader if you do this.
Would this be... not having a screensaver? Or are you thinking of something more specific?
Having typed it out, it's sorta odd that there's a screensaver at all, rather than just always acting like it's up and running. I'd probably love it if ereaders would just show a "booting..." indicator when necessary, and otherwise never have an "off" screen except when serving some critical need (e.g. low battery warning).
- WalterBright 7y agoYou're quite right. Simply turn off after a timeout, and leave whatever is on the screen on the screen. It's like in a modern car when you stop for a stop light - the engine turns off. Step on the gas, and the engine turns back on.
- hannasanarion 7y agoEInk displays only use power when they're changing what's on the screen, right? They work by giving a static charge to a bubble full of ink, and that charge should remain for a while, even if the screen loses power. So I don't see why screensavers are necessary.
- Groxx 7y agoYou may be able to argue burn-in issues (I'm not sure if any are permanent, but they can definitely last quite a few black/white cycles), but that's about it AFAICT...