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Or you can buy Soldered's: https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-with-enclosure-color-e-paper-board-copy/ https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-wi

Or you can buy Soldered's: https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-with-enclosure-color-e-paper-board-copy/ https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-with-enclosure-...

spullara 3y ago
How does this look in real life? 5.85-inch, 600x488 pixel electronic paper with the ability to display 7 different colors Does the dithering work well enough for a photo?
- ycuser2 3y ago
  I have built one by myself with a waveshare display. The dithering is visible and the contrast is bad. But from distance it is not noticeble.
  - smith7018 3y ago
    I've done the same and I'd say that it didn't produce a great result. I did it for my father as a gift and while I liked the project because of the novelty of 7 color eInk tech, the image was low res, dithered, and tinted yellow. My father was grateful but he probably would've liked a normal LCD display lol
konschubert 3y ago
Or this one, which has less of a hacker aesthetic. https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-calendar https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-cale... It also comes with software out of the box
- jmm5 3y ago
  Looks like it's black and white?
  - konschubert 3y ago
    Yes, it is!
- bearjaws 3y ago
  That frame makes it look like ancient technology rather than 'picture frame'.
  - jamiek88 3y ago
    I know, right? What a hideous frame. It somehow makes the screen look worse! I smile fondly and lightly jab at hackers complete lack of concern for aesthetics.
    - konschubert 3y ago
      Puh, that's harsh. But you are right, the frame is too wide. I am trying to make it narrower.
      - jamiek88 3y ago
        I’m genuinely sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you.
      - LawTalkingGuy 3y ago
        I think it's nice. It's about the same form factor as the existing paper-holders it replaces and in this context the wood border is aesthetic and clutter-reducing. My work went with LCDs which don't match the calm wood and earth colors decor of our meeting and privacy rooms. Not that you asked, but what I'd tweak would be a way to run the cable back into the wall.
    - IshKebab 3y ago
      Look at the competition though. Most don't come with a frame at all, or maybe a 3D printed frame at best. This is at least wood.
  - iforgotpassword 3y ago
    It's wood, not exactly something I associate with ancient technology!?
- leipert 3y ago
  You could at least disclaim that you are the CEO, at least on your HN profile. https://www.invisible-computers.com/imprint.html https://www.invisible-computers.com/imprint.html
kfarr 3y ago
Another great option is Pimoroni's combo eink display + pico w https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/inky-frame-7-3?variant=40541882056787 https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/inky-frame-7-3?variant=40...
- sudobash1 3y ago
  How is the battery life on the Pimoroni? I've used RPi Picos before, and I love working with them, but IIRC they are comparatively power-hungry, even in deep sleep.
  - niko1 3y ago
    Power consumption of the Inky Frames in deep sleep is minimal as power to the Pico is cut completely. An RTC is kept powered to wake up the Pico on a schedule, or pressing any button will wake up the board too.
  - kfarr 3y ago
    Haven’t tested this particular one but using the badger eink display has been a blast. Super low power — you can run that one off of a lithium coin cell battery. You can control when it wakes. I presume this one will draw more with a larger color screen and wireless, but again you can control when and how it wakes to balance power draw vs. more frequent updates.
- jbverschoor 3y ago
  Why aren't there any CMYK screens?
  - deleted 3y ago
    [deleted]
  - worthless-trash 3y ago
    Because its not print. Only print nerds love CMYK.
    - 3y ago

Or you can buy Soldered's: https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-with-enclosure-color-e-paper-board-copy/ https://soldered.com/product/inkplate-6color-with-enclosure-...

spullara 3y ago

How does this look in real life? 5.85-inch, 600x488 pixel electronic paper with the ability to display 7 different colors Does the dithering work well enough for a photo?

ycuser2 3y ago
I have built one by myself with a waveshare display. The dithering is visible and the contrast is bad. But from distance it is not noticeble.
- smith7018 3y ago
  I've done the same and I'd say that it didn't produce a great result. I did it for my father as a gift and while I liked the project because of the novelty of 7 color eInk tech, the image was low res, dithered, and tinted yellow. My father was grateful but he probably would've liked a normal LCD display lol

konschubert 3y ago

Or this one, which has less of a hacker aesthetic. https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-calendar https://shop.invisible-computers.com/products/invisible-cale... It also comes with software out of the box

jmm5 3y ago
Looks like it's black and white?
- konschubert 3y ago
  Yes, it is!
bearjaws 3y ago
That frame makes it look like ancient technology rather than 'picture frame'.
- jamiek88 3y ago
  I know, right? What a hideous frame. It somehow makes the screen look worse! I smile fondly and lightly jab at hackers complete lack of concern for aesthetics.
  - konschubert 3y ago
    Puh, that's harsh. But you are right, the frame is too wide. I am trying to make it narrower.
    - jamiek88 3y ago
      I’m genuinely sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you.
    - LawTalkingGuy 3y ago
      I think it's nice. It's about the same form factor as the existing paper-holders it replaces and in this context the wood border is aesthetic and clutter-reducing. My work went with LCDs which don't match the calm wood and earth colors decor of our meeting and privacy rooms. Not that you asked, but what I'd tweak would be a way to run the cable back into the wall.
  - IshKebab 3y ago
    Look at the competition though. Most don't come with a frame at all, or maybe a 3D printed frame at best. This is at least wood.
- iforgotpassword 3y ago
  It's wood, not exactly something I associate with ancient technology!?
leipert 3y ago
You could at least disclaim that you are the CEO, at least on your HN profile. https://www.invisible-computers.com/imprint.html https://www.invisible-computers.com/imprint.html

kfarr 3y ago

Another great option is Pimoroni's combo eink display + pico w https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/inky-frame-7-3?variant=40541882056787 https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/inky-frame-7-3?variant=40...

sudobash1 3y ago
How is the battery life on the Pimoroni? I've used RPi Picos before, and I love working with them, but IIRC they are comparatively power-hungry, even in deep sleep.
- niko1 3y ago
  Power consumption of the Inky Frames in deep sleep is minimal as power to the Pico is cut completely. An RTC is kept powered to wake up the Pico on a schedule, or pressing any button will wake up the board too.
- kfarr 3y ago
  Haven’t tested this particular one but using the badger eink display has been a blast. Super low power — you can run that one off of a lithium coin cell battery. You can control when it wakes. I presume this one will draw more with a larger color screen and wireless, but again you can control when and how it wakes to balance power draw vs. more frequent updates.
jbverschoor 3y ago
Why aren't there any CMYK screens?
- deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]
- worthless-trash 3y ago
  Because its not print. Only print nerds love CMYK.
  - 3y ago