The technology was stuck in one product for fifteen years. Faster refresh rates and passable colour have opened the door to signage, wearables and a focus laptop aimed at writers. The pitch is a screen that reads like paper and runs for days.
The limits
Refresh is still slow for video, colour is muted and the panels cost more than LCD. For reading, writing and static information, none of that matters, and that is the market the makers are chasing.
Key takeaways
- Colour e-ink has reached usable quality
- Battery life measured in days, not hours
- Video remains out of reach
This story is part of our ongoing coverage of hardware. We will update it as more details emerge.
