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Re:Microsoft Mulling Nook Media LLC Purchase For $1 Billion by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday May 08, 2013 @10:19PM (#5678397)
It all depends on where E-ink technology goes. Can they master color? Can they do better on refresh?

I haven't heard anything new lately on how e-ink technology is continuing to advance, so I'm wondering if they've hit some kind of snag where they just aren't advancing fast enough to be very relevant outside of the ebook niche.

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Re:Microsoft Mulling Nook Media LLC Purchase For $1 Billion by robryan on Thursday May 09, 2013 @06:02AM (#5679600)
Personally I don't think color matters too much, are people on there holding out or choosing a table instead of an eink device because of this?

I have a second last generation kindle, the refresh time is fine I think for the primary purpose.

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Re:Microsoft Mulling Nook Media LLC Purchase For $1 Billion by seanmcdirmid on Thursday May 09, 2013 @07:36AM (#5679825)
The current market where e-ink does well (kindles and other e book readers) I think is too limited to make e-ink very compelling.

Tablets are one place where we would love to see e-ink solutions (with color and a bit better refresh). Or consider e-ink wallpaper. The possibilities are many, but the tech needs to break out of its rut before its too late.

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