It’s been over two years since I started tinkering with the idea of a solar-powered, ePaper digital photo frame. My first version was functional but had a number of issues that made me go back to the drawing board. As a reminder, my goals were to build a digital photo frame that: The biggest issue …
I got myself a color ePaper reader and concluded after a month of usage that the tech ain’t ready. …
In case you wondered what’s it like to play DOOM on a color ePaper display. Totally possible -if you know your levels by heart.
Cool that there’s no backlight, though – this was under direct sunlight.
Red/Black ePaper. I’m loving the retro effect.
It’s nuts what you can do with 2 colors (+white bg).
Motivations Many times I’ve considered buying a digital photo frame, but there was always something putting me off. Most of the commercially available options are easel back frames, designed to be placed on a table. The few alternatives available for hanging frames have the unsightly issue of the dangling power cable, something that I dislike …