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E Ink smart screen puts a newspaper on your wall (onezero.medium.com)

597 points by hiharryhere · 2371 days ago · 300 comments on HN

Article summary

The article discusses an E Ink smart screen that displays a newspaper on a wall, with comments revealing a range of ideas for its potential use, including showing historical front pages and personalized content. The display used in the article is expensive, costing around $1500. The high cost and restrictive sales policies, including an NDA, are seen as barriers to wider adoption and innovation. The discussion also touches on the potential for creative uses of the technology, such as displaying calming news headlines or historical events.

Main themes

  • E Ink technology
  • innovation and adoption
  • restrictive sales policies
  • personalized content
  • historical news headlines
  • calming technology

What commenters say

  • The high cost of the E Ink display is a significant barrier to its adoption and innovation.
  • Restrictive sales policies and NDAs can stifle creativity and limit the potential of new technologies.
  • The display could be used to show personalized and historical content, such as front pages from the past or news headlines from peacetime.
  • The company's approach to sales and innovation is overly restrictive and may ultimately harm their business.
  • The use of NDAs to control how products are used may not be legally enforceable.
  • The display's potential for creative uses is significant, but may be limited by its high cost and restrictive sales policies.
  • The company's focus on selling to large businesses may limit the potential for innovation and widespread adoption.
  • The technology could be used to promote calm and relaxation by displaying soothing content, such as historical news headlines or peaceful images.