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PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by ptx »

nextos wrote: post #20
abledon wrote: post #16

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buy a dasung paperlike pro 3[1] e-ink monitor and place it infront of your laptop screen. Retina display on __E-INK__. slim like a book, just carry it wherever you take your laptop. can double as dual monitor. [1] https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/paperlike-3-a-smart-e-ink...

The problem with Dasung is that they force you to use a driver, which is a bit buggy and not available for all platforms. But I reckon their hardware is super nice. Boox Android tablets can take input through standard HDMI, without any software. Another option is an AMOLED screen, and invert colors to have the majority of the screen switched off. Sadly portable JOLED screens from Asus are not coming out yet, despite…

Only the first generation needed the special driver, because it connected via USB. The second generation (and newer) use standard HDMI and work fine without drivers. (I tried both since I managed to crack the panel on the first one while travelling.)

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by m-p-3 »

2m wrote: post #26
messe wrote: post #3

Is anyone aware of a netbook-form device with an e-ink display? I've always felt that'd be my ideal device for writing on-the-go; especially if it'd run vi, nvi or vim.

There is also Onyx Boox 10.3 with some pretty good reviews: https://twitter.com/milessabin/status/1035499322882883584 It runs Android. So running Termux app with a BT keyboard should be pretty good.

Termux is great, and it's also available through the F-Droid appstore.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by Erlich_Bachman »

2m wrote: post #26
messe wrote: post #3

Is anyone aware of a netbook-form device with an e-ink display? I've always felt that'd be my ideal device for writing on-the-go; especially if it'd run vi, nvi or vim.

There is also Onyx Boox 10.3 with some pretty good reviews: https://twitter.com/milessabin/status/1035499322882883584 It runs Android. So running Termux app with a BT keyboard should be pretty good.

Not only does it run Android, it has built-in HDMI mode, where you can just connect it to any HDMI port as a second screen. It will act as any regular screen (except it's e-ink of course). This way you don't even need a Termux or bluetooth, or whatever, instead depending on your setup you might just connect it to your PC and run any software you want as on any regular screen. (The screen refresh will be somewhat laggy of course, but they really did a great job in this one, and many regular apps are truly usable.)

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by messe »

2m wrote: post #26
messe wrote: post #3

Is anyone aware of a netbook-form device with an e-ink display? I've always felt that'd be my ideal device for writing on-the-go; especially if it'd run vi, nvi or vim.

There is also Onyx Boox 10.3 with some pretty good reviews: https://twitter.com/milessabin/status/1035499322882883584 It runs Android. So running Termux app with a BT keyboard should be pretty good.

Neat.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by Erlich_Bachman »

PeCaN wrote: post #32
craftyguy wrote: post #23

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That's not at all what they are asking for. The e-ink 'display' is the keyboard, not the display for term/graphics. Also: > Memory: 4GB RAM Why do laptop manufacturers insist on being stuck in 2005?

>Why do laptop manufacturers insist on being stuck in 2005? why does running apps these days require 16GB because developers insist on using as much RAM as possible

Because RAM is cheap, and human developer/testing time is expensive.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by Erlich_Bachman »

abledon wrote: post #16
messe wrote: post #3

Is anyone aware of a netbook-form device with an e-ink display? I've always felt that'd be my ideal device for writing on-the-go; especially if it'd run vi, nvi or vim.

buy a dasung paperlike pro 3[1] e-ink monitor and place it infront of your laptop screen. Retina display on __E-INK__. slim like a book, just carry it wherever you take your laptop. can double as dual monitor. [1] https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/paperlike-3-a-smart-e-ink...

If you are looking into that product, you should at least check out the Boox Onyx 10/13 inch e-readers, which are just superior both in terms of price and features. (They too support being used a regular HDMI screen (with no drivers needed, unlike dasung device) - but you also get a fully-fledged android-based e-reader in that same product.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by shakna »

Erlich_Bachman wrote: post #45
PeCaN wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Why do laptop manufacturers insist on being stuck in 2005? why does running apps these days require 16GB because developers insist on using as much RAM as possible

Because RAM is cheap, and human developer/testing time is expensive.

RAM is only cheap if your consumer can actually run your product. As manufacturer's have decided 4GB is good enough for most people... Maybe the developer is the problem.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by jimktrains2 »

messe wrote: post #3

Is anyone aware of a netbook-form device with an e-ink display? I've always felt that'd be my ideal device for writing on-the-go; especially if it'd run vi, nvi or vim.

I love the reflective mode in the XO-1. I've always been very sad it hadn't become more common.

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by craftyguy »

PeCaN wrote: post #32
craftyguy wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's not at all what they are asking for. The e-ink 'display' is the keyboard, not the display for term/graphics. Also: > Memory: 4GB RAM Why do laptop manufacturers insist on being stuck in 2005?

>Why do laptop manufacturers insist on being stuck in 2005? why does running apps these days require 16GB because developers insist on using as much RAM as possible

Yea, good luck running Windows 10 on that (since that's what it supposedly ships with).

Re: PaperTTY – Python module to render a TTY on e-ink

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Post by castratikron »

gedy wrote: post #12
samstave wrote: post #9

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Holy carp. The link from the user below you, which I am reposting, as his link is [dead] is quite amazing... Lenovo's Yoga Book... I want this device: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/30/17788476/lenovo-yoga-book...

Afaik you can't use the e-ink as a normal display though, bummer

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