Comments on: Kindle screen transplant http://hackaday.com/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/ Fresh hacks every day Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:16:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bobdole http://hackaday.com/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/comment-page-1/#comment-40994 bobdole Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:35:41 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/#comment-40994 @ #3: I'm not sure about that, my Motorola F3 has an older e-ink display that ghosts like crazy, and it's being used in the device it was designed for.<br><br>What I'd like to know is why the kindle's screen shattered in the first place... I thought one of the benefits of e-ink was that it doesn't require glass. I've never handled a kindle, but the screen on my phone is pretty much indestructible, and is only protected by a thin layer of plastic. Seems like an odd design choice. @ #3: I’m not sure about that, my Motorola F3 has an older e-ink display that ghosts like crazy, and it’s being used in the device it was designed for.

What I’d like to know is why the kindle’s screen shattered in the first place… I thought one of the benefits of e-ink was that it doesn’t require glass. I’ve never handled a kindle, but the screen on my phone is pretty much indestructible, and is only protected by a thin layer of plastic. Seems like an odd design choice.

]]> By: Captgenius http://hackaday.com/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/comment-page-1/#comment-40993 Captgenius Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:49:24 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/#comment-40993 the ghosting is most likely do to the fact that each batch of e-ink has slightly different magnetic properties and needs a different switching algorithm to eliminate this ghosting effect the ghosting is most likely do to the fact that each batch of e-ink has slightly different magnetic properties and needs a different switching algorithm to eliminate this ghosting effect

]]> By: Woeka http://hackaday.com/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/comment-page-1/#comment-40992 Woeka Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:26:33 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/#comment-40992 I think he is a she ...<br><br><a href="http://www.instructables.com/member/blakebevin/" rel="nofollow">http://www.instructables.com/member/blakebevin/</a> I think he is a she …

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]]> By: Colin Bodell http://hackaday.com/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/comment-page-1/#comment-40991 Colin Bodell Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:34:16 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/22/kindle-screen-transplant/#comment-40991 <br>Way cool and very inventive.<br><br>Good news now is that Amazon is offering $100 off a Kindle if you sign up for a Chase Credit card. Brings the price down to $250 -- A kindle with wirelesss access in perpetuity for $250. Now we;re talking!<br><br> Way cool and very inventive.

Good news now is that Amazon is offering $100 off a Kindle if you sign up for a Chase Credit card. Brings the price down to $250 — A kindle with wirelesss access in perpetuity for $250. Now we;re talking!

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