The Benefits Of Using An E Ink Tablet Over An iPad
If your needs are simple, an E Ink tablet might be the device for you.
Daniel Cooper for Engadget
If you've ever used a Kindle or similar ereader, you're probably familiar with E Ink display technology. Unlike the OLED or LCD displays on most of our other devices, an E Ink display doesn't pack a built-in light source or even require power to keep displaying an image once it's on-screen. Instead, millions of tiny physical particles are charged and oriented whenever an image needs to be changed. E Ink displays look remarkably paper-like, consume little power, and can be more comfortable to use than conventional displays for long periods of time.
Ereaders were the first major devices to rely on these displays, but several E Ink tabletsand smartphones have hit the market of late. Despite some major advancements in E Ink technology, however, these displays aren't ideal in...
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