Post on 09-Mar-2016
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Survey of Current
E-ReadersLiza DalyKeith Fahlgren
Three ways to segment e-readers:
e-ink
e-ink
iLiad
What is e-ink?
Electronic ink is made up of very tiny capsules
of electrically-charged pigments.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iliahi/2606645766/
100,000 of these capsules fit in a
single square inch, providing high
resolution.
Full-size image of Amazon Kindle screen
Amazon Kindle Sony Reader PRS-505
Amazon Kindle ECTACO jetBook
Amazon Kindle Apple iPhone
Electronic ink refresh
Electronic ink refresh
Electronic ink refresh
Electronic ink requires power only during these page turns.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_a_dickinson/2981053795/
Electronic ink requires power only during these page turns.
This translates to long battery life, especially
relative to color PDAs and phones.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_a_dickinson/2981053795/
ReadabilityBattery life
High costSlow refreshBlack & white
+
Specialty device
What’s it like to buy an ebook?
vs.
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3a
1 2 3
1 2 3
321
3211
32111
3111 ?
??111“Secure Mobipocket?”
???
???!!!
+ =
My ideal e-reader
Stanza
Bookworm
Fictionwise
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3!
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
2 31 2 3
Yay!
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Thanks!Liza Dalyliza@threepress.org
Keith Fahlgrenkeith@oreilly.com