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E Ink announces Kaleido 4 with improved color and brightness for ereaders

E Ink has just announced Kaleido 4, promising ereaders with double the colors and brighter screens.

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E Ink announces Kaleido 4 with improved color and brightness for ereaders

E Ink has introduced its latest color ereader screen technology, Kaleido 4. This advancement boasts enhanced visual quality, with improved clarity, reduced graininess, and double the color capabilities. Currently, this innovation is only available for the Hanvon Technology M10 C II, a tablet exclusive to the Chinese market. Nevertheless, E Ink anticipates that other global brands like Kobo, Boox, and ViWoods may soon adopt this technology for their ereaders.

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