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E Ink launches next-gen electronic ink: Vizplex
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Ok, time to place your bets when the first Vizplex e-reader hits the stores. Thanks to Jason for the tip! |
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Nope, right now it's time to rejoice!
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The press release doesn't mention it, but on this page it comments that they've removed a number of the more expensive manufacturing steps, and I think I'm inferring that the actual volume of the manufacturing can increase with it. Either or both of those developments ought to translate to lower prices for e-ink.
I find the current stuff so impressive that I just can't wait to see this newest generation in action! |
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Great!
Let's see what happen in the 2nd half of 2007 ![]() |
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I'm not sure how long it'll take for this to reach the market, but if it's better than the curent eink, then I'll gladly take it...^^
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So that's $4000 + unsolder driver chip from iLiad = 9.7" ebook reader with 16 grey scales and suspend?
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Um, you lost me with that one, scotty1024.
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Very nice. If it's plug and play with existing screens it should be pretty easy for Sony to push one into the current Reader, and if they're cheaper Sony can give us an upgrade, keep the same price point and make more profit. Good deal all around.
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By my calculations, the pixels are not quite square on the 5"and 8" versions:
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5" 600x800 185x194 ppi 6" 600x800 168x166 ppi 8" 768x1024 152x158 ppi 9.7" 825x1200 147x148 ppi |
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Makes sense, they're not not square on the current generation either.
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That's great. But what we need is a better, whiter background, not more shades of gray. Still, it is an improvement. Now all we need is to eliminate that annoying switch and we've got a perfect device.
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isn't the "brightness (reflectance)" increase the thing that says you've got a whiter b/g?
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I believe that the only source to get the new panel is from PVI.
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That squares with what e-ink's release says, Ebook lover. The only other folks in the world making e-ink panels at all are the ones iRex makes for their own use.
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