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1. schnevets · 1790608900 · focus · HN ↗

   Pretty cool! I remembered having a brainstorming session with co-workers about all the cool use-cases for e-ink displays over a decade ago. A product precisely like this was definitely mentioned, as was conference room displays, data center cage information, Kanban-style sticky notes in manufacturing, dynamic game pieces, among others. You'd think simple displays like the PaperMono would be as cheap as bluetooth speakers by now, but I know there are some major patent restrictions.

   I can tell you this conversation happened over a decade ago because LCD Touchscreens were still more expensive than e-ink at the time.

   1. lp92 · 1790609628 · focus · HN ↗

      Game pieces with integrated eink to track health/stats and other game relevent metrics would be an interesting application.

      1. seamus_c · 1790610053 · focus · HN ↗

         That's a cool idea! There are small 1.54" e-ink screens, I wonder would it be possible to add an NFC chip and have them completely passive? (i.e. powered from the writer)

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