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A comment on Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive compared to iPads?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by mywittyname on Monday February 15, 2021 @04:53PM (#26147977)
They could easily clone & kill the technology itself. The problem comes from the fact that e-ink is worthless unless it is attached to a device with really strong vendor support. And any vendor worth a damn doesn't want to be the target of a billion dollar lawsuit.

So the choice is between an overpriced device from a major player, or a cheap device with next to no support from a no-name vendor.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are e-ink note-taking devices so expensive co... by purplecats on Monday February 15, 2021 @05:42PM (#26148564)
I'll take the second, as long as there are no hazards. I think the hacker community could build something usable.
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