Out of curiosity, how did you decide on the size of the device? Was it driven by cost considerations, preferences of the founding team, something else?
I think it’s a little too big for me, but I’m tempted.
Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet
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This looks very exiting! I am a long-time Sony DPT/Fujitsu Quaderno user and love these kind of devices. My question would be whether you have plans in the future to make a 13.3" version. The 10" versions are just too small for my use (mostly reading scientific papers).
yes we do! ipad mini and 13.Xin versions are kawaii af
Great to hear that! I'll be looking forward to it.
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Can I run my own software on it? I would love to buy an epaper portable of some sort, but the fact that they're all locked down is a no go. One day I'll live my dream of vim in the forest grove.
yup yes, we will release a bootloader unlock tool so you can do whatever you want
Upon hearing this (and seeing the software that you've got listed on the website) I went and bought one. Looks great!
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#184IMO, the software will be the most important part of the device, not necessarily the screen. What makes the Remarkable great is that it's functionality (while limited) makes for an excellent experience. Any more details on what apps will be built in and designed for the device? (not just 3rd party Android apps that will feel like any other tablet). Also - I would order this immediately to support more e-ink devices,…
Aren't there already Android tablets with eink screens?
There are but OP doesn't appear to be using e-ink, it's much too fast to be that. I would guess it's an unorthodox form of LCD display.
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#185What is included in the price in addition to the tablet itself? Stylus? Cover?
Is it possible to fasten the stylus to the tablet/cover such that the stylus doesn't get lost easily?
If the stylus gets lost, is it possible to purchase a new one?
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#186Hi 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…
Please, tell me there's a phone coming along. Light Phone made a mistake not going Android. You totally nailed it with that casually dropped Spotify icon in that shot! I personally have zero use for a tablet. But if I can have an eink phone, with all the authentication apps I need to connect to work and do banking (and maps and Spotify), I'll drop that iPhone that is frying the brains of my kids instantly.
See the Minimal E-ink phone
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#187Oof. I hope the tablet is better than the website. I think I need to switch to a device with a dedicated GPU to see it right. My laptop is struggling, and it's running a 12th gen i5. They seem to be using a video provider that can't keep up either. Still, the tablet looks exciting, especially since it's based on Android. I'm curious as to how they overcame the refresh rate issue that plagues so many similar displays.
Agreed. I don't have faith they can make a usable device if they can't make a usable web page.
Never break, take over, or "fix" scrolling! Never!
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#188Love that you are calling a tablet what it really is: a computer.
Now for a crazy question: does the Daylight Computer support an external full color display via a usb-c dock? Color when you need it… epaper when you don’t.
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#189Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Lack of speed and ghosting felt like it made traditional Eink impossible to do most computing tasks. So we focused on making the most Paperlike epaper display that has no ghosting and high refresh rate - 60 to 120fps. We started working on this in 2018. The website mentions 60hz, will it also support 120hz?
we're trying to underpromise and overdeliver, and our display can now do 60 - 120 fps, but believe it or not, our PDF renderer and software can't match that yet. So we're waiting till we can holistically do 120fps before announcing that. But if you do frame rate tests, you'll see its 120fps (for the nerds out there, its 6hz-120hz variable refresh rate IGZO)
While we are talking "LCD" and "In direct sunlight" and "display is close to surface" were you able to fit circular polarizers in there, or will I need to take my sunglasses off when using?
Re: Daylight Computer – New 60fps e-paper tablet
#190Hi 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…
> And we built a whole android tablet around it.
What is the reason it isn't worth your while to sell the display seperately so other devices can be built using it?