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- noun A display technology designed to mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper.
Etymologies
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One thing is for sure — the Kindle, which is likely to sell over half a million units this year, has ignited a lot of interest in a technology known as e-paper, which aims to replicate the qualities of ink on paper.
Vogue on Your eReader? New E-paper Tech Will Make It Happen 2009
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Jason Heikenfeld, director of the Novel Devices Laboratory, tells IEEE Spectrum that use of this technology is not limited to e-paper, but can also be used in cell phones and other places where displays are needed.
Vogue on Your eReader? New E-paper Tech Will Make It Happen 2009
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
Technology 2010
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PVI quotes data from DisplaySearch noting that the total e-paper market will be $3 billion by 2013, which will be used in e-readers as well as e-textbooks.
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
Selections 2010
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
Reviews 2010
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
Reviews 2010
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
50 Anniversary 2009
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Typically, they show material using so-called e-paper which allows text to be read, usually in black and white, much like a paper book in direct sunlight.
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The color e-paper terminal can store up to 5,000 paper-based books, can last up to 40 hours, and features an 8-inch display screen.
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