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If I could buy the black and white screen used on the OLPC XO in bulk I could make a better ebook reader (for geeks, wi-fi and USB will have to do for connectiv
by rms 18y ago
If I could buy the black and white screen used on the OLPC XO in bulk I could make a better ebook reader (for geeks, wi-fi and USB will have to do for connectivity, CDMA is way too much money and hassle though it is what gives the kindle such broad appeal) and sell it for $199.
When is that screen technology going to move beyond the XO?
- Tichy 18y agoGo for it!? I am desperately waiting for a good e-book reader.
- rms 18y agoI don't think it's for sale, but I emailed and asked. http://www.pixelqi.com/products http://www.pixelqi.com/products
- Tichy 18y ago"The screen with the backlight off can appear as bright and crisp as paper, but also supports full video speed playback and color." That sounds cool indeed. I wish I would be able to create electronics devices myself :-/
- rms 18y agoNo response. I get the impression that they are still in research mode and don't want any clients other than OLPC. Disappointing, but not surprising.
- blurry 18y agoThe screen on Kindle is nothing like a computer screen, XO or otherwise. To make images, it arranges colored particles using an applied electric field. To illustrate just one implication, it does not have any backlighting whatsoever, which means (1) there is no eye strain and you can read in direct sunlight, (2) it never becomes hot so you can read for hours, and (3) it holds images indefinitely without drawing electricity so battery life is very long.
- rms 18y agoThe black and white XO screen doesn't have a backlight. When you turn the backlight on the screen becomes lower resolution and color. Not to get into a spitting match about which screen is more unique, but the XO screen is pretty damn unique.