On: Challenges Building an Open-Source E Ink Laptop

[mg]

I wonder if it would be possible to build a "Mobile outdoor e-ink workstation" by combining some of the shelf components:

- A Raspberry Pi

- A keyboard

- A mobile E Ink monitor

- A USB power bar

I imagine the Raspberry and the power bar in a case with two USB ports. Then one cable goes to the monitor and another to the keyboard.

This might have the additional benefit that one can put the monitor on something when working. So it is more ergonomic than looking down to a laptop.

[skykooler → mg]

The Raspberry Pi may be a poor choice as it does not support power management; there are other SBCs which would get significantly improved battery life when not at 100% utilization, with similar performance.

[chaostheory → mg]

I just want a kindle with a much larger screen. I don't care how thick or heavy it is. I would just buy a Sony if the software was better.

[RealStickman_ → mg]

IIRC pine64 aim to provide an e-ink display to accompany their next SBC.