Seiko epson creates hi-res e-ink display

This new electronic paper display from Seiko Epson crams an astounding 1600 x 1200 resolution into a 6.7-inch diagonal screen. That’s nearly 2-million pixels in a device that’s about the size of a letter-sized sheet of paper folded in half.

According to my rough math, the display cranks out over 230 pixels-per-inch, about 3 times that of the typical LCD computer screen. Perfect for use in electronic book readers, the flat panel measures in at just 3mm thick, and can display 1400 pages on a single button-cell battery.

While Seiko Epson hasn’t revealed any products which use the new display, it’s only a matter of time before we see these in real world devices.

SONY PRS-505 Digital Book Reader Announced in USA

The new paperback book-sized reader has the capacity to hold up to 160 books, The company provides credits for 100 classic books such as the work of Shakespeare and Jane Austen on an eBook store called the connect.

Users can use the digital book reader for around 7,500 pages views. Moreover, the new digital book reader comes with new control to mimic page-turning. This enables the user to navigate the device quickly.

The SONY PRS-505 Digital Book Reader will be available from this month for $299 (approx: Rs.12000) in US through the Sony Style stores.