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Re:An updated daily front page of The New York Times as artw... by mhb on Thursday November 12, 2020 @08:10AM (#25069431)
Could you explain why some devices have limitations related to being in the sun? It seems like more than just the heat.
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Re:An updated daily front page of The New York Times as artw... by luka-birsa on Thursday November 12, 2020 @08:17AM (#25069493)
E Ink film is sensitive to UV light. It will optically degrade without proper UV protection. We've had a display without protection on a sunny desk by an open window (so no UV protection on the windows as well) and we got permanent burn in after a couple of months - this is why all finished devices take extra steps to protect against UV.

Properly protected screen will last for ever - we have units in the office running for at least 5 years without stopping.

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