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Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by rubicon33 on Saturday September 29, 2018 @02:44PM (#18102036)
I would LOVE if E-Ink monitors became a thing. Spending all day indoors sucks. I'd love to be able to work outside in the sun for an hour or two.
Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by dogma1138 on Saturday September 29, 2018 @07:49PM (#18103685)
Lenovo has released a Yoga convertible with an E-ink display.

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/tablets/windows-tablets/yoga-bo...

Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by lelf on Monday October 01, 2018 @06:48AM (#18111474)
Interesting.

Basically two displays: primary IPS and secondary E-ink. But keyboard is… virtual, you type on e-ink.

Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by dogma1138 on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @03:41AM (#18119509)
You don’t are not limited to typing on the e-Ink it can be used for to display documents, to take handwritten notes etc.
Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by singularity2001 on Saturday September 29, 2018 @05:01PM (#18102793)
Tried it this summer with 13'' Onyx Boox 2 as hdmi display and standalone. Both worked as expected, but somehow getting things done didn't really work well.
Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by rubicon33 on Saturday September 29, 2018 @06:21PM (#18103252)
Interesting. Nice to know someone has used the 13" Onyx outside for work.

Curious - why didn't it work for you?

Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by singularity2001 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:54AM (#18105101)
Not onyx fault: It was just too hot;)

Display is perfect in sun, but contrast not optimal in shade, so I couldn't escape the burn. Next time I try a 20m hdmi cable with normal display set to max in the shade.

Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by LyndsySimon on Saturday September 29, 2018 @05:54PM (#18103103)
I work outdoors every day when it’s warm enough, from a hammock. I use a 13” MBP. As long as you’re in the shade it’s great.

Polarized sunglasses help as well, and I have a color scheme for my terminal that’s dark-on-light that I switch to when it’s bright.

Re:E-Ink Monitors: Ready for Prime Time? by rubicon33 on Saturday September 29, 2018 @07:47PM (#18103677)
Yea I work outside in the shade as well sometimes. It works pretty well with a bright monitor, but you still have to be in the shade. I'd like to be able to soak up a little sun, while working.