A flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle

Re:A flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle by davidw on Friday August 30, 2013 @10:14AM (#6301828)

Maybe it hasn't progressed as quickly as one might like, but I think it's a brilliant development: it's very good for actually reading books without notifications and beeps and whistles and all kinds of other crap popping up on the screen. Also, the devices have fantastic, stress-free battery life, weigh very little, and don't bother your eyes like LCD.

In other words,"most disappointing" seems a bit exaggerated.

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Re:A flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle by venomsnake on Friday August 30, 2013 @12:42PM (#6302718)

I have Kindle 3rd gen and it is awesome device (I think it blows away both kindle 4 and Paperwhite) but I am thinking about getting something with Nexus 7 2013 display if it kicks the bucket. The display in the nexus seems like it can give the kindle a run for the money for comfortable reading.

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Re:A flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle by davidw on Friday August 30, 2013 @04:41PM (#6304089)

I have a Kindle and a Nexus 7. Both are nice devices, but serve very different purposes. You can certainly read on the Nexus 7, but it's an LCD screen: eye strain. Also, there are continuous distractions, and sites like this one are just a few taps away.

Taken all together, this means the Kindle is way better for just reading - you can really lose yourself in the book, something that I can't do at all with a regular tablet.

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Re:A flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle by zokier on Friday August 30, 2013 @06:17PM (#6304566)

That's where the disappointment stems from; the first gen devices were so nice and promising, but the tech didn't "go anywhere" from that.

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