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		oakesm9 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MomBoard: E-ink display for a parent with amnesia The colour screen have a much slower refresh than the others. The greyscale one I have takes less than a second with minimal flashing.

vanderZwan 10 months ago [–]

Yeah, a black and white version would probably have been fine. Somewhat frustratingly they don't seem to have a 7 inch greyscale one though, only colour versions! Maybe they used to but stopped selling them?

EDIT: posted this before I noticed harpastrum's comment

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