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Post by boesboes »

rebeccaskinner wrote: post #476
boochiboo12 wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yup yes, we will release a bootloader unlock tool so you can do whatever you want

This completely changes the chances that I'll buy this. I love the idea, but I just can't see myself ever buying an android device that is running Google's panopticon. I also noticed there's nothing on the product page about privacy, and was about to write this off as another nice gadget that I'd never be able to use. I'm very hopeful with an unlocked bootloader that the community will provide a more privacy-focused…

Same for me, if your product asks me to login with google I'm out. Just out.

I've considered, for instance, getting a fair phone. But the only way to get a pre-de-googled one is through a third party at a 20% premium..

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

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Post by ax0ar »

boochiboo12 wrote: post #66
ax0ar wrote: post #63

I got super hyped first when I saw all the details. I use a Boox Page and love the device. This would be a super nice addition which could act as a fully functional tablet. But then I saw the price tag, and that it’s only 190 ppi. That killed it immediately for me. I hated the first few generations of Kindle because of the low resolution display. I think it’s unbearable in an e-ink display. And the price is a bit out…

i think your feedback is fair. if you're open to a few considerations: - with monochrome pixels (ie no RGB subpixels), resolution is not really apples to apples.. things look a lot crisper subjectively than their objective resolution spec i think a bunch of early customers have tweeted out their reactions to resolution/crispness. id encourage you to ask them for their feedback if you were still curious not claiming i…

Thank you for the in depth response. My real concern is seeing rough edges in fonts when you closely. That’s just a flaw that hits me too hard as a designer, and I can’t read anything on such a screen. Based on the viewing distance, screen size and ppi it’s not exactly what’s considered a retina display. I will check the reviews that show it up close and if it’s really good I might as well get one in spite of the price!

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

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Post by ngrilly »

boochiboo12 wrote: post #21

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…

What is the autonomy? How many hours of "normal" use should we expect?

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Post by 0xKumi »

boochiboo12 wrote: post #21

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…

Hey there boochiboo12, I have been waiting for a product like this being a long time kindle user and E-Ink enjoyer. So ofc I have been waiting for a product like this for a while. I went through the website and tried to order it but seems like this isn't available for sale in India. Any idea when it will be available here for sale?

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Post by hmottestad »

yc-kraln wrote: post #595

This would be killer for musicians!

I would recommend something bigger. There are several 13.3” e-ink tablets that will allow you to show an A4 sheet of music. There is even a dual 13.3” tablet that has two 13.3” e-ink displays and folds in half.

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Post by unnouinceput »

Quote: "For a limited time get the founder’s edition complete with accessories. Tablet, stylus, charging cable + extras"

Do they plan to apply Apple's style of asking for an arm for extra stuff that the rest of hardware vendors include by default? I wish good luck to them with that then. Hard pass

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Post by mdp2021 »

legohead wrote: post #407
boochiboo12 wrote: post #21

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…

For me the main benefit of EInk, besides the daylight viewing, is battery life. How does your epaper compare to EInk or an iPad? I realize it wont be as efficient, running at 60fps, but I'm curious if it's that much better than a regular tablet display.

> it wont be as efficient

E-Ink is definitely not efficient for "animation". It does not consume power in static context being bistable, but switching dot state is very costly. So it all depends on the proportion "static:updating".

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