What is E-ink?
Microcapsule Technology Electronic ink is a proprietary film electronic display material. Although futuristic in concept, electronic ink is a straightforward fusion of existing knowledge in chemistry, physics and electronics. In fact, the white and black pigments used in E Ink are actually the same ones used by the printing industry every day. E Ink technology relies on reflected, not emitted, light. This ensures text looks natural in any lighting condition.(Source E Ink Technology)
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The hardest part of purchasing a new Technology device is figuring out what it is you want. E-ink technology makes the electronic screen you are looking at look like a page from a book, there is no eye strain like you get from looking at a computer screen for hours. I love to hold a real book in my hands, however I love my kindle for the ease of use, portability, ability to increase the font size and the sheer number of books I can hold in my one hand. I don't think you can compare e-readers to the e-reader apps you can put on your droid phone, iPad or other mobile devices because e-ink is in its own class so if you decide a "book reader" is what you want, compare e-ink readers. The price on these devices will continue to come down and make them a reasonable choice for their limitations. The Kindle is now $114 (with accepting some advertising) and I suspect these readers will be at $100 by the 2012 holidays.
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