Using e-ink tablet as monitor for Linux
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Re: Using e-ink tablet as monitor for Linux
#2So it is vim on the eink screen, mostly?
When writing a lot of LaTeX I wished I had an eink monitor. LaTeX already takes a moment to compile. I’d probably want vim on a conventional monitor.
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#3I’d really like a Linux laptop with an e-ink screen. I’m well aware of the downsides.
It seems Android tablet with a keyboard or Windows laptop with double screen exist but to live with the limitations of such a screen, nothing would top having full control of the OS interface.
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#4Any suggested eink tablet with higher refresh that this would work better for?
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#5The main thing I'd miss with this, versus using an actual e-ink monitor, is the ability to refresh/clear ghosting from a keyboard hotkey.
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#6How long will the display last like this?
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#7Any suggested eink tablet with higher refresh that this would work better for?
Many if not all of the current generation Boox devices. Choose comparison category "Refresh Time" here:
https://www.mydeepguide.com/daf-tool
Be aware that Boox runs Android apps. Many other brands do not.
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#8I backed this project: https://www.crowdsupply.com/modos-tech/modos-paper-monitor on Crowd Supply to see how close they can come to a "monitor" experience with an e-paper display.
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#9I see btop in the video, I'd like to see a video of btop on that screen.
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#10How long will the display last like this?
from 6.7 to 42 would be my guess.
But being serious, I personally have not seen a degraded e-ink display.