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Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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I've been dreaming of a device like this to run Obsidian on. I made an e-ink theme for Obsidian[1] but the refresh rate and ghosting of e-ink makes it less appealing to work with. I am curious to see if this device will solve some of those issues. [1] https://minimal.guide/features/eink

we have a couple units set aside for devs to optimize their apps to the daylight, email me and we can try to get you one! many of our early testers / customers loved using it as an obsidian typewriter anjan 'at' daylightcomputer.com

I preordered one already but will do!

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I haven't been impressed by any Mediatek part to date.

This Xiaomi tablet uses the same chip as us It’s pretty decent performance, and what makes it special is how good battery life is Check the notebook check review https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Pad-review-Afford...

Who's "us"? Are you affiliated with Daylight Computer?

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Hi yall, founder of Daylight here. Happy to answer any questions you have. Long time lurker, so this is pretty cool to finally take part :) I made this because I wanted the eye-strain free and minimalist qualities of my kindle/Eink applied to so much more of what I do on a computer. Lack of speed and ghosting felt like it made traditional Eink impossible to do most computing tasks. So we focused on making the most Pa…

Why no LTE?

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This Xiaomi tablet uses the same chip as us It’s pretty decent performance, and what makes it special is how good battery life is Check the notebook check review https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Pad-review-Afford...

Who's "us"? Are you affiliated with Daylight Computer?

Based on their other post in this thread they’re the founder of daylight computer.

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Hi yall, founder of Daylight here. Happy to answer any questions you have. Long time lurker, so this is pretty cool to finally take part :) I made this because I wanted the eye-strain free and minimalist qualities of my kindle/Eink applied to so much more of what I do on a computer. Lack of speed and ghosting felt like it made traditional Eink impossible to do most computing tasks. So we focused on making the most Pa…

It would be cool if we could cast our phone screens to it. That way we wouldn't have to deal with file and app synchronization, cellular tethering, or any of the other friction points of using multiple devices.

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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I dunno, after the steaming pile that the Dasun Color Monitor turned out to be (some notes of mine here [1]), I’m kind of weary of this e-ink thing. The problem isn’t just ghosting and slowness, I could deal with that. It’s also reflective, very poor contrast, bad dithering, awful color reproduction.

One would have to hold it in ones hand first.

…very cool looking project though.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40364254

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

#57

Hi yall, founder of Daylight here. Happy to answer any questions you have. Long time lurker, so this is pretty cool to finally take part :) I made this because I wanted the eye-strain free and minimalist qualities of my kindle/Eink applied to so much more of what I do on a computer. Lack of speed and ghosting felt like it made traditional Eink impossible to do most computing tasks. So we focused on making the most Pa…

It would be cool if we could cast our phone screens to it. That way we wouldn't have to deal with file and app synchronization, cellular tethering, or any of the other friction points of using multiple devices.

its a good idea, know any good firmware / encoding engineers who could help us build really good casting?

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This Xiaomi tablet uses the same chip as us It’s pretty decent performance, and what makes it special is how good battery life is Check the notebook check review https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Redmi-Pad-review-Afford...

Who's "us"? Are you affiliated with Daylight Computer?

Its the founder.

Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It would be cool if we could cast our phone screens to it. That way we wouldn't have to deal with file and app synchronization, cellular tethering, or any of the other friction points of using multiple devices.

its a good idea, know any good firmware / encoding engineers who could help us build really good casting?

Let's chat. I'd love to connect and see if we can make this happen.
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