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Does a screensaver serve any purpose on eink displays?

Technically it isn't a screensaver since the images are static (unless of course the device cycles through images at regular intervals). Either way, e-ink doesn't suffer from burn-in, so it really isn'...
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Are there any rugged ebook readers out there?

For kindle devices, redpepper cases are very rugged and waterproof.
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Things to consider for choosing an e-ink pdf ereader for science books and papers

In a personal conversation, somebody raised my attention to the following concerns: many ebooks have colourful pictures and diagrams, so a black-and-white e-ink display might not be suitable for all ...
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Does a screensaver serve any purpose on eink displays?

As you said, e-ink displays work differently from computer screens, this is not necessary and I think that the only reason to have a screensaver is for aesthetic purposes. I have a Kobo ereader and ...
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Are there any free open-source custom firmwares for e-ink devices?

KOReader is an ereading software available for several devices and platforms. Quoted from Mobileread wiki: KOReader is a document viewer for Linux based E Ink devices. Currently there are ...
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