{"id":644316,"date":"2013-02-27T15:25:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T20:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=615115"},"modified":"2013-02-27T15:25:13","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T20:25:13","slug":"video-look-e-ink-android-phone-that-runs-for-weeks-on-a-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/644316","title":{"rendered":"Video look: E-ink Android phone that runs for weeks on a charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A number of high-performing, cutting edge smartphones were introduced both at last month&#8217;s Consumer Electronics Show and this week&#8217;s Mobile World Congress. With super high-resolution screens and fast processors, however, most of these handsets run out of juice by day&#8217;s end, if not before. Would you give up some speed, features and functions for a Android phone that lasts for a few weeks on a charge? If so, this e-ink Android prototype might be right up your alley.<\/p>\n<p>The folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilegeeks.com\/\">MobileGeeks<\/a> took the prototype for a spin at MWC and you&#8217;ll immediately notice that the device is not quite ready for the market. Meaning: the touchscreen isn&#8217;t calibrated properly and the display refresh rate isn&#8217;t as fast as it needs to be. Still, there&#8217;s potential here if the technology improves.<\/p>\n<p> <span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='604' height='370' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JDwfKCAuCak?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;%23038;fs=1&#038;%23038;showsearch=0&#038;%23038;showinfo=1&#038;%23038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;%23038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'><\/iframe><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Ideally, these lower-powered e-ink displays would offer fast frame rates and even color; some companies have attempted this in the past &#8212; namely Qualcomm and Pixel Qi &#8212; but actual products have been lackluster at best. 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