e-ink
Reader screen tech
E-ink is a display technology that mimics the appearance of printed paper, using tiny capsules of charged black and white particles that rearrange when voltage is applied.
Unlike backlit screens, e-ink reflects ambient light and holds an image without power, making it easy on the eyes and energy-efficient.
E-ink dominates e-readers like Kindle and Kobo: I prefer e-ink for reading in sunlight.
Also spelled E Ink (the company's trademark) or eink.
Electronic reading tablet
- KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada
- e-readerDigital book device
- NookBookseller's e-reader brand
- OnyxBold, dark-sounding name
tablet · smartwatch · signage · badge · notepad · calendar · smartphone · typewriter
Tiny encapsulating shells
- bistableHaving two stable states
- e-paperReflective digital display medium
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- low-powerUsing minimal energy
pixel · substrate · grayscale · ghosting · controller · waveform · dielectric · monochrome
Using minimal energy
- always-onOperating without pause
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
Gallery · durability · lightweight · thin · portable · fragile · resolution · crisp
Resembling thin sheets
- eye-strainTired, aching vision
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
highlighting · library · dictionary · PDF · EPUB · notes · margins · bookmarks
Kindle
Electronic reading tablet
Onyx · tablet · smartwatch · signage · badge · notepad · calendar · smartphone · typewriter · monitor
microcapsules
Tiny encapsulating shells
- bistableHaving two stable states
- e-paperReflective digital display medium
- electrodesElectrical contact points
low-power · pixel · substrate · grayscale · ghosting · controller · waveform · dielectric · monochrome
low-power
Using minimal energy
- always-onOperating without pause
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
flicker · Gallery · durability · lightweight · thin · portable · fragile · resolution · crisp
paperlike
Resembling thin sheets
- eye-strainTired, aching vision
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
annotation · highlighting · library · dictionary · PDF · EPUB · notes · margins · bookmarks · chapters
- e-readersKindle, kindle, e-reader, e-book, ebook
- Ebook IndustryAmazon, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple Books
- E-ink displayse-paper, microcapsules
- E-Ink Teche-paper, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, paperwhite
- imagingdigital imaging, medical imaging, camera, digital camera, MRI
- digital librariesebooks, digital libraries, virtual libraries, digital catalogs, e-library
e-inkLCD
Lowest shared fraction bottom
OLED · backlit display · AMOLED · CRT · LED
e-inkpaper
Pressed pulp for writing
printed page · glossy screen · smartphone screen · tablet display · monitor