First, using a color e-reader makes black and white content worse than on a standard e-reader. That’s thanks to the rainbow effect I mentioned earlier—a noticeable shimmer left behind by the inactive ...

Color E INK has been around for over a decade, and early on, few companies took the risks of releasing consumer-grade e-book readers. The technology has matured, and everyone seems to focus on Kaleido ...

Color e-readers are clearly the flavor of the season. While manufacturers have already been launching e-reader devices with color e-paper displays for some time, the biggest moment obviously was when ...

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E-readers are evolving fast, and not just in storage or refresh rates. Many of the latest models from the biggest brands have brought color e-ink back into the spotlight, promising richer comics, ...

Is e-ink's refresh rate really high enough now to use comfortably as a writing device? The latency would be far too high on my Kindle, but it's pretty long in the tooth. Does this also somewhat undo ...