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Do you think Amazon or any other company will come out with an affordable tablet than can switch from backlit LCD to an e-ink display?

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Dec 30 '11, 09:01

I know there was a high end tablet that did just that, but it was uber expensive.

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its possible that some day someone will find a way to combine those two screen types, but they are such disimilar tech right now that, while a few - tRuMaN Dec 30, 09:34
I didn't think switching was possible as they 2 displays use different tech. I know that there was a proposed tablet with 2 screens. There is also - decline Dec 30, 09:10 1
- I would think the e-ink goes on top of the LCD and the LCD could be used as a back light. -- nm - lileve Dec 30, 09:10

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