[ExI] Ebooks Formats and ebook readers

[Eugen Leitl]

On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 08:21:00PM +0100, Stefano Vaj wrote:

> So, let me summarise my wishlist:
> - full-colour, "static" (as opposed to constanly refreshed) display;
> - backlighting only inasmuch as it may be required by environmental
> lighting;
> - "retina" resolution;
> - high enough responsiveness  to watch films or play arcade videogames.
> 
> I am not asking for much... :-)
> 
> Does anybody see any conceptual contradiction?

Yes. This is 2011. You're asking for a full-color high-resolution
mirasol (inteferometric modulator display). These are probably 5-10 years
away from the consumer, if the technology can be made to work at all.