Reflective and transflactive LCDs are more common than, and long predate. E-ink monitors; I don't think they're as much an alternative as a default choice.
giuliomagnifico•5mo ago
However, I see more e-ink compared to reflective LCDs, maybe I'm wrong, I think I've never seen any used by private users.
apothegm•5mo ago
I’d guess they’re either significantly more expensive, significantly more power-hungry, or both.
numpad0•5mo ago
They're much dimmer than the surroundings because it relies on light through layers of polarizers and matte diffusers.
dlcarrier•5mo ago
As embedded displays yes, especially in e-readers, but as far as stand-alone monitors, or laptop monitors, e-ink is very rare, even moreso than reflective and transfoective.
dlcarrier•5mo ago
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