alex-a-soto

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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Amazing project! Thank you for sharing. I will be following for progress/updates. How do you like the 7.8 not-ereader. I've contemplated getting their 103 model.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Awesome! I did something similar with my Thinkpad X230. I don't yet know of any 16:9 eink displays that take eDP as an input. I'll do some digging/research and let you know.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
The reading experience is excellent! It depends a lot on the software that you are using and how it's customized. I mostly use emacs on the day-to-day. Battery life in the range of 10-13 hours, depending on the task.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you for providing this information; you are correct; I will update the original post.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
That's a good idea! Thanks!
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
I need to run more tests; with the eink monitor connected to the T480, I was getting about 8 hours of battery life, could probably optimize settings further. However, I may try instead powering the eink monitor with a power bank.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you! In past attempts, I've used an e-ink monitor with a raspberry pi, Intel Compute Stick, an X230T, etc. I agree; it wasn't until the Raspberry 400 came out that I thought about re-purposing an older laptop.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you! I'll make sure to include pictures without the backlight on.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
My apologies; I should have stated it in the post. You are correct. My hope with this project is to document the process, share what I learn, and in the future, iterate on this project and make it accessible to more people.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thanks, according to arandr, the screen refresh rate is 75hz; when adjusting the modes(M1, M2, M3 etc) it's entirely usable. I've used it for watching videos, meetings and doing my day-to-day activities with it.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you for the reminder! Will do!
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
I've used the monitors with Manjaro, NixOS, primarily using i3wm, and it has worked well for me. I agree; part of the software problem is the high price tag on the hardware creating a smaller community as a result.
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you! Yes! I own a Dasung Paperlike Pro and Dasung Paperlike HD-FT. The Paperlike Pro required a driver to change modes/make adjustments. The Dasung Paperlike HD-FT is excellent; you don't have to install any drivers. I'
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you! The Raspberry Pi and a Dactyl mechanical keyboard sound like a lovely combination. If you ever decide to go ahead and build it, let me know!
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you! And I agree, what a coincidence! What Thinkpad and panel are you thinking of using? I look forward to your project as well. Best of luck!
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Thank you for your kind words! The Raspberry Pi 400 is a fantastic computer, and I came close to purchasing one and using it for this project. Sadly, the classic style keyboard of a Thinkpad and a trackpoint won. I love your idea for creati
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Hey folks, I've recently had the idea of building an e-ink laptop from the devices I had at home. I decided to document the process and share each step of the way: Some of the posts planned for the series are: Dasung Paperlike HD-FT te
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Building an E-Ink Laptop(alexsoto.dev)
348 points by alex-a-soto 6y ago|158 comments
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
Yes, completely usable. I've been using these monitors exclusively for all of my tasks for the past 6 months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pevlmk5kQs&t=1409s
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
It's a pleasure to use for reading documentation/websites and typing. If you decide to purchase an eink monitor from Dasung, I would suggest their latest 3rd generation device. The prior generations perform adequately, but they re
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by alex-a-soto 6y ago
I've invested in using eink monitors from Dasung. I use one in landscape and the other in portrait mode. I experience no eyestrain after making this switch, using a computer for 8+ hours a day. My daily driver runs NixOS, i3wm as my wi