Technical Commentary
Most current eReaders make use of electronic ink display technology
(also known as e-paper), which mimics the appearance of pages of
paperback books.
The technology is
different from main-
stream flat panel PC
display technology,
which uses back-
lighting in order to
illuminate the display
screen. Because
electronic paper
displays use no backlighting, the display can therefore be comfortably
used in bright conditions.
Electronic paper displays also use considerably less power in order to keep
the display active.
There has been a recent spate of new eReaders before the launch of
Apple’s iPad, with a rapidly growing number of manufacturers like IRiver
(Story), Samsung (Papyrus), Foxit (eSlick), and Jinke (Hanlin V3) launching
their own devices. The specifications of many of these eReaders are
similar, including monochrome screen, fully functional keyboard, and high
performance power supply.
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