Building a simple e-ink display from scratch

Re:Building a simple e-ink display from scratch by shiven on Sunday April 16, 2017 @09:57AM (#14125806)

Competition is good but I kind of prefer genuine competition.

Except in the industries and product areas where IP is being used for land-grabs, rent-collection, little-to-none innovation and roadblocking any and all competition. In those cases (as E-Ink), I am glad there are still places in this world where people can continue to push the envelope and innovate to create better products for our species. IP be damned.

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Re:Building a simple e-ink display from scratch by userbinator on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:10PM (#14126248)

There are apparently already a bunch of small companies in China making EPDs (electrophoretic display, the "generic name" and associated components; E-Ink is just one company/trademark) so the end of the monopoly may be near, and prices may drop enough to make them as commonly available as LCDs.

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Re:Building a simple e-ink display from scratch by xeemzorz on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:27PM (#14126317)

I wouldn't count on it. There are still many manufacturing difficulties to overcome before making large format electrophoretics cheaper.

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Re:Building a simple e-ink display from scratch by wuschel on Sunday April 16, 2017 @02:29PM (#14126810)

Interesting. Could you perhaps elaborate further, or point towards any sources re manufacturering difficulties?

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