The Digital Paper

  

For many years, many manufacturers of handheld technology have suggested we are witnessing the death of the book. E Ink (electrophoretic ink) manufactured by E Ink Corporation, founded in 1997, was a major step forward in providing a very slim display that is commercially available in both grayscale and colour and is commonly used in mobile devices such as e-readers and to a lesser extent, mobile phones and watches. However, users expectations were higher. There was a demand for touch screens, larger displays and wireless connectivity. The Skiff Reader was unveiled (New York 2010); claimed to be “largest e-paper display, thinnest e-reading device, most durable e-reader, highest display resolution, full touch screen, and extraordinary battery life”  

Features

• 228.6 mm by 279.4 mm by 6.8 mm
• 498 grams
• 11.5 inches display resolution, 1200 x 1600 pixels at 174 ppi, e-Paper display silicon thin-film-transistors (TFT) on flexible stainless-steel substrate (no glass and flexible)
• shatter-proof, crack-proof, touch-screen supports both finger and stylus operation
• 3G-enabled, wifi-enabled, USB 2.0 over standard mini-USB port, internal memory 4 GB with SDHC 2.0 standard compliant SD-card slot, built-in speaker and 3.5 mm standard audio jack
• Battery life - one week between charges.