E-ink is so Retropunk

Re:E-ink is so Retropunk by joelthelion on Sunday August 27, 2023 @02:55AM (#37280087)

Why does it need a power cable? To me the main selling point of e-ink displays is that they should be able to last weeks if not months on a single charge...

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Re:E-ink is so Retropunk by konschubert on Sunday August 27, 2023 @03:12AM (#37280174)

I want to make a version with a battery. But I don't know when I will get this done. My goal is to make it last at least half a year. 6 months I think is the minimum standard for a thing that is supposed to hang on the wall and not be a hassle to babysit.

A battery adds a lot of complexity and cost for testing, certification and shipping. And it adds another failure mode. So I decided against it for the current version.

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Re:E-ink is so Retropunk by joelthelion on Sunday August 27, 2023 @10:56AM (#37283313)

Thanks for your answer! Let me know when the battery version is ready :-)

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