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E-ink smartwatch Pebble, back from the dead, now open source (www.theregister.com)

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Pebble, the e-ink smartwatch with a tumultuous history, is making a move sure to please the DIY enthusiasts that make up the bulk of its fans: Its entire software stack is now fully open source, and key hardware design files are available too.

Pebble creator Eric Migicovsky announced the move on Monday in a blog post and video detailing the changes his reborn Pebble watchmaking firm has undertaken, and they're considerable.

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

E-paper, not e-ink.

[–] domdanial@reddthat.com 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

For anyone else confused, e-ink seems to be a brand, e-paper is the broader term.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Its a brand refering to a patented technology where as e-paper encompasses multiple types of display technologies defined by low energy usage and not requiring a backing light to function.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting, thanks. I had no idea about the disdistinction between these terms until now (as a Kindle owner for over a decade, even...).

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

In my personal opinion, e-ink is the most interesting and unique form of e-paper so far. I am just waiting for the patent to run out to see how affordable the technology becomes.

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