Android runs on E Ink Displays
This has been in the news for sometime but I just couldnt see it not being on iMAndroid!
E-Ink is an electronic ebook reader from Moto Development Labs, the main attraction being its screen. It gives a paper like viewing experience embedded in digital art form. The screen is the specialty. It only refreshes upon a screen change. Power is consumed by the screen only during its refresh mode. Rest of the time, it remains static and visible/readable. Picture your mobile phone screen actively “on” without any battery consumption ( that was just an example, and would be outrageously irritating if it were true for a cell phone 
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E Ink is an electronic paper display technology with a paper-like, high contrast appearance, ultra low-power consumption, and a thin, light form. It is “bi-stable” – meaning it only uses power when it refreshes the screen. The advantages of this kind of low-power screen device updated via wireless internet access could bring this connected technology to wearable computing or other screen uses that demand long-term deployment before recharging.
They successfully ran Android on their E-Ink prototype via USB Port. Very interesting stuff. Check out their video:
Android Meets E Ink from MOTO Development Group on Vimeo.
They’re now attempting to run not just Android but also Ubuntu, Linux and Adobe Air for “custom web connected application development”. And imagine a multi-touch capability!
All I can say is way-to-go Moto! I hope this technology of yours does make it to retail sooner than later, Im sure there are enough people out there who think this is actually a worthwhile product that actually consumes less power whilst running Android!
thx Satish
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