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submitted 8 months ago by schizoidman@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/14277930

Kobo announces its first color e-readers

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[-] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

Keep in mind that only one company makes eInk displays. They're all using the same displays.

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Only one company in the entire world makes e ink displays?

[-] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Yeah, E Ink is actually a brand. AFAIK there's no one else producing suitable displays for ereaders at scale.

[-] flubba86@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

All the panels used by all Kindle, Nook, Kobo and Boox eReader models are made by Carta.

There might be other companies that make those other kinds of small updatable eink displays used in stores, or the tiny ones on microcontrollers.

[-] thejevans@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Sure. I don't see how that affects what I said, though?

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