this post was submitted on 25 May 2026
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It makes me sad that e-ink is so niche that it will never reach a truly cheap price. Last time I checked it seem to have already achieved its mass production potential. It is so hard to manufacture already, and newer developments just find ways to make fancier screens that are even more expensive and complex to make. The process to make them is already as efficient as it can be.
Without a decent refresh rate, I don't see them gaining mainstream appeal. Given that the technology revolves around physically moving particles, I don't see the refresh rate improving by leaps and bounds anytime soon.