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E Ink unveils Kaleido 4 with improved color and faster refresh
E Ink has announced Kaleido 4, a new version of its color e-paper display technology.
The technology is designed for devices such as e-readers, tablets and monitors, and most current color E Ink devices use the previous version, Kaleido 3.
E Ink says Kaleido 4 doubles color gamut volume to more than 40,000 and improves white reflectance by 15% and contrast by 50%.
A new backplane and display algorithms allow video playback at up to 18 frames per second, while a redesigned front light aims to make colors look more natural.
Hanvon's M10C II is the first device with Kaleido 4, and E Ink says page turning and scrolling are 27% faster than before.
The tablet is available only in China, and future use in other e-readers and devices is possible as manufacturers adopt the new display.
E Ink announced Kaleido 4, the latest version of its color e-paper display technology.
The company says the display has more than 40,000 colors, 15% higher white reflectance and 50% higher contrast than the previous generation.
E Ink says Kaleido 4 can display video at up to 18 frames per second, using a new oxide TFT backplane and updated algorithms.
Hanvon Technology’s M10C II is the first device to use the display.
- Who
- E Ink announced the display technology; Hanvon Technology is the first company using it in a device.
- What
- Kaleido 4 is a new color e-paper display with improved color reproduction, contrast and refresh rates.
- When
- E Ink announced it on October 15, according to Engadget.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- E Ink says the improvements are intended to make colors, images and text clearer and refresh the screen faster.
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- Color gamut
- More than 40,000 colors
- White reflectance
- 15% higher than the previous generation
- Contrast
- 50% higher than the previous generation
- Video refresh
- Up to 18 frames per second
- First device
- Hanvon Technology M10C II
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doubles the color gamut volume
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