4 ms·

(esp in termux), how do you find typing and editing? Is the delay noticeable, or does it disappear after you get used to it?

• dredmorbius 5y ago
  It's negligible. Set to "speed mode" refresh for Termux itself, as well as the e-ink terminal scheme (dark on light). Some frequently-refreshing apps will leave ghosting, but that's generally not an issue. You can set the full-repaint interval to reduce this at the cost of occasional screen-flashing. I opt for higher refresh counts.
  • hyperpallium2 5y ago
    Thanks! Higher refresh will drain battery faster, I think? The low power usage is one of e-ink's appeals for me (for multiday camping trips), but I guess that's for pure reading, and in conflict with usage as a terminal.
    • dredmorbius 5y ago
      Keep in mind that the battery life published by Onxy is best considered "value never to be exceeded". The weeks-long battery longevity is based on about an hour of daily use, presumably with frontlight and radios disabled and minimal page-turning. If you're running Termux, using shell and other system features (either locally or remotely, e.g., ssh + WiFi) expect to see shorter battery life. I'm making heavy use of the Max Lumi and in practice am having to charge every couple of days, though even getting through one day would be acceptable to me. If I were reading only w/o the frontlight, I'd expect much better performance. Charging is quick, with a full charge in 2--3 hours from fully flat. Even just a few minutes tops up nicely much of the time. I'm quite happy with the results I'm getting.