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That's an interesting case of a display being off actually indicating something ("loss of power") which can't be replicated with a bistable screen. On the othe
by cubefox 4mo ago
That's an interesting case of a display being off actually indicating something ("loss of power") which can't be replicated with a bistable screen.
On the other hand, you probably don't want that glow of an active screen all the time. Status LEDs are annoying enough.
- jdiff 4mo agoThis screen is entirely independent, with its own power source, so unlike most bistable screens this one could also report when its connection with the Machine is lost, and in a different way than simply turning off.
- cubefox 4mo agoIt's own power source... Let me guess, solar cells? Batteries? A separate power plug?
- toast0 4mo ago> That's an interesting case of a display being off actually indicating something ("loss of power") which can't be replicated with a bistable screen. My kindles usually show a dead battery graphic when I get back to them after a long time away... With enough power storage and the right trigger, this could be done.
- cubefox 4mo agoYeah with a battery you can change the screen to "dead battery" when the battery is almost dead.