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You can't compare eInk with backlit LCD, but front-lit LCD panels totally exist; see any pocket calculator. For a dot-matrix display, the original Gameboy Color
by zeta0134 6y ago
You can't compare eInk with backlit LCD, but front-lit LCD panels totally exist; see any pocket calculator. For a dot-matrix display, the original Gameboy Color is the best example I personally own, but I'm sure countless others exist.
The main trouble I think is that very few (any?) manufacturers are making front-lit LCD panels at typical monitor sizes and resolutions. I guess there's not really a market for it? But if such a thing exists I'd compare the heck out of it and eInk.
- anotheryou 6y agoI certainly meant backlit. Viewing angle would be another pain point with them, but that also came a long way and you could chose one with good angles if needed.
- tyler109 6y agoThere is also really interesting development happening in the frontlight tech sector. Check out FLEx Lighting, they raiselnd raised 9mln USD to Launch LCD 2.0: https://forum.ei2030.org/t/flex-lighting-raises-9m-in-funding-to-launch-lcd-2-0-display-technology/60 https://forum.ei2030.org/t/flex-lighting-raises-9m-in-fundin...
- baybal2 6y agoOriginal EEE Note came with such display. People still chose Eink despite the price, and slow refresh.
- tyler109 6y agoThere is for an example an interesting market in medical radiology imaging. This is a profession like many other who is always looking for ways to reduce eye strain. they see it as an occupational hazard: http://europepmc.org/article/PMC/5449879 http://europepmc.org/article/PMC/5449879 This is relevant for pretty much any knowledge worker job as well.