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Re: Is any body using a solar powered ebook reader?

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Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Nov 16, 2022, 6:01:47 AM11/16/22
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On 14/11/2022 1:56 am, Nic wrote:
> Is any body using a solar powered ebook reader?
> tia

There is a newsgroup called "alt.solar.photovoltaic"!

Paul

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Nov 16, 2022, 9:42:32 AM11/16/22
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Would you be happy with just an e-ink screen ?

https://web.archive.org/web/20101225230126/http://inhabitat.com/toshiba-unveils-new-solar-powered-e-book-reader/

https://ebooks.stackexchange.com/questions/493/are-there-any-solar-powered-ebook-reader

Paul

Nic

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Nov 16, 2022, 10:04:13 AM11/16/22
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The point I am getting is that in spite of advances in battery
technologies, most of the solar eBook readers are from articles written
around 10 years ago, nothing I could find in 2022, very odd.

Mr. Man-wai Chang

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Nov 16, 2022, 10:10:15 AM11/16/22
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On 16/11/2022 10:42 pm, Paul wrote:
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> Would you be happy with just an e-ink screen ?
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> https://web.archive.org/web/20101225230126/http://inhabitat.com/toshiba-unveils-new-solar-powered-e-book-reader/
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> https://ebooks.stackexchange.com/questions/493/are-there-any-solar-powered-ebook-reader
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> Paul
>

Still think simple paper and ink are better than electronics, especially
for our eyes. :)

Nic

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Nov 16, 2022, 10:21:34 AM11/16/22
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I agree.

Is hemp paper more durable than tree pulp paper?

Lu Wei

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Nov 28, 2022, 3:52:55 AM11/28/22
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On 2022-11-16 23:04, Nic wrote:
>>...
> The point I am getting is that in spite of advances in battery
> technologies, most of the solar eBook readers are from articles written
> around 10 years ago, nothing I could find in 2022, very odd.
>
Solar powered ebook reader is only suitable with e-ink display. E-ink
technology and market are greatly waned in this 10 years. LCD display
phones and tablets has advanced by more and more powerful chips, high
refreshing rate, and high resolution; But E-ink panels seems still as
they are 10 years ago.

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