4.3" eInk device w/ BlueTooth
Apr 25, 2017, 12:25 am
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4.3" eInk device w/ BlueTooth
So this https://shop.oaxis.com/products/inkc...nt=12133754055 is not new but when it came out it was ridiculously expensive -- for the iPhones it still is. But at $40, it's "heck, why not". While it is a case for a specific device I can't see why it wouldn't work standalone. At 1.8oz it's light enough. A few use cases come to mind immediately:
If you never had battery issues with your phone, good for you but I certainly had and this looks one of those things that make travelling a bit less stressful. Major downside: proprietary magnetic cable. Still, I thought it worths a try, I ordered one and will report back.
- Boarding pass. I hate phone boarding passes -- is the battery on, is the screen on, how do you feel about handing your phone over... nah. This is better in every regard.
- Load directions to accommodation before taking off, no worries about battery again. The description says "the InkCase to display up to 10 of your favorite pictures on the InkCase." so I will presume you can have the boarding pass, directions both and more loaded at the same time.
If you never had battery issues with your phone, good for you but I certainly had and this looks one of those things that make travelling a bit less stressful. Major downside: proprietary magnetic cable. Still, I thought it worths a try, I ordered one and will report back.
Last edited by chx1975; Apr 25, 2017 at 12:33 am
Apr 27, 2017, 12:14 pm
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Neat idea. A friend of mine that has one (or something very similar) reports that the battery on his only lasts a day or two, and that having the bluetooth paired constantly hurts his phone's battery life, too.
Apr 27, 2017, 3:59 pm
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Limited battery life and the proprietary cable are discouraging notes. It doesn't work with the Kindle, which is kind of a bummer but it makes sense; Amazon wants you to buy their reader.
I do like the idea of having stored persistent images for maps, coupons, reservations, and boarding passes. I hate being "that guy" who needs to spend time messing with the phone at the front of the line. I wonder if it would work with the Starbucks app? I'm not sure if the barcode presented by the app changes or not.
I do like the idea of having stored persistent images for maps, coupons, reservations, and boarding passes. I hate being "that guy" who needs to spend time messing with the phone at the front of the line. I wonder if it would work with the Starbucks app? I'm not sure if the barcode presented by the app changes or not.