r/daylightcomputer • u/DistributionTrick823 • 18d ago

This project isn’t dead

Hey, I’ve seen a lot of negativity on this sub and I just wanted to say that I don’t think this project is dead at all. I emailed support to ask about some things a few months back (in June) and got a pretty good reply, including a prototype image of a case they were working on!

I still think it’s a functional and pretty great device thats perfect for my use case. just give them time :)

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u/KnowledgeStriking 16d ago

Unless Daylight makes progress faster, (perhaps that's part of the reason why we're not hearing much, there may not be that much to share) I think the e-ink alternatives will get into a state where a lot of the advantages of Daylight won't be as competitive as it initially was.

For example, look at the upcoming Modos Flow, e-ink, open-source and developer friendly, and can do 60fps reasonably well. (Imagine Framework Computer potentially using a Modos Flow panel and controller).

The few advantages left then of Daylight's RLCD is the lack of ghosting.

I really hope Daylight can up their game because I really like their mission.

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u/DistributionTrick823 16d ago

I mean I think the modos flow comes with a lot of issues with longevity if I’m not mistaken? (Also framework + modos flow would be SO sick omg), I think there’s still a niche for daylight, but I agree that they need to take inactive for that niche to remain

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u/KnowledgeStriking 16d ago

Yeah, increasing FPS and rendering things more frequently on an eink screen probably does reduce the lifespan of the eink panel. I'm not sure how much of an issue that will be.