With a new type of E Ink screen, you can enjoy the comfort of reading on a dedicated device, while at the same time being able to see the illustrations better.
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The energy-efficient, easy-to-read E Ink screens that power many eReaders are getting a colorful upgrade. E Ink, the company that makes the screens, has introduced E Ink Kaleido, a new digital paper display technology for eReader and eNote devices with improved color and a better contrast ratio than previous E Ink color technology. But observers say the technology is likely to remain a niche product.
"E Ink fans would tell you that the benefits are that the screens are easier on the eyes and use less power," Nate Hoffelder, a blogger at The Digital Reader, a site that covers eReader news, said in an email interview. "There's some truth to the former, but current battery and CPU technology is so good that the battery problem is largely solved. Phones and tablets last forever, or at least they would if device makers weren't prioritizing thinner devices over longer battery life."
Several eReaders with color E Ink screens have been released in the past year. Most are only available in China, but two models have been released worldwide. They are the Pocketbook Color and the Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color.
