14 DAY TRIAL // Electronic paper (or ePaper) represents a category of display solutions that have become quite popular over the past year or so, mostly due to the rapid “rise to stardom” of the various eBook readers that have made their way onto the market within this time frame and that make very good use of this technology. And now, E Ink, one of the most important names in this particular market segment, has just announced the development of an color ePaper display technology called Triton, that enables color ePaper solutions, enhancing the visual experience for ePublishing markets. In addition to 16 levels of grayscale, Triton is capable of displaying thousands of colors, while, just like in the case of E Ink’s grayscale ePaper products, crisp text and detailed color graphics are fully viewable in direct sunlight. Furthermore, the company claims that displays made with Triton can perform up to 20 percent faster than those made with previous generations of E Ink Imaging Film, whether turning a page, selecting a menu, taking notes, or viewing simple animations. Plus, the E Ink Triton design leverages the patented two pigment capsule platform, that delivers enhanced image stability, as the pictures and text can be maintained on the screen even when the power is turned off. “E Ink Triton is a response to market need for a color ePaper display that mimics the printed paper experience,” said Scott Liu, Chairman of E Ink Holdings. “Triton will compliment our monochrome product line to enable new markets.” Paul Semenza, Senior Vice President, DisplaySearch, also commented on E Ink's announcement, saying that “Color ePaper will enable richer content in eBooks, as well as enabling a broader array of other reading devices, for content such as magazines, newspapers, and educational materials”. “We foresee market demand for ePaper displays in these applications reaching $5 billion by 2016,” added Mr. Semenza.
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