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2 unusual facts about electronic paper


Electronic paper

The array of pixels is divided into triads, typically consisting of the standard cyan, magenta and yellow, in the same way as CRT monitors (although using subtractive primary colors as opposed to additive primary colors).

In the 1990s another type of electronic paper was invented by Joseph Jacobson, who later co-founded the E Ink Corporation which formed a partnership with Philips Components two years later to develop and market the technology.


Digital Reader DR800SG

The DR800SG is an electronic handheld device, or e-Reader, which can be used for document reading using an electronic paper display.

E Ink

E Ink (electrophoretic ink) is a specific proprietary type of electronic paper manufactured by E Ink Corporation, founded in 1997 based on research started at the MIT Media Lab.


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