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E Ink upgraded the screen found in most color e-readers
Publication: The Verge
Author: Andrew Liszewski
Source published: 15/10/2026, 16:00:00 UTC
Briefing created: 15/10/2026, 16:03:09 UTC
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Briefings
E Ink announced the Kaleido 4 color e-paper screen technology, replacing the Kaleido 3 used in Kobo, PocketBook, and Boox e-readers. The new generation offers improved color reproduction, better contrast, and faster refresh rates. Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft utilizes a customized Kaleido 4 variant. The technology uses colored pigments that move to form images, though the specific mechanism for the Gallery 3 display in the Remarkable Paper Pro remains partially obscured in the provided text.
Key points
- E Ink's Kaleido 4 technology replaces the Kaleido 3, which was used in Kobo, PocketBook, and Boox e-readers.
- Kaleido 4 addresses Kaleido 3's shortcomings with improved color reproduction, better contrast, and faster screen refreshes.
Context and limitations
The provided text cuts off mid-sentence regarding the Gallery 3 display mechanism and does not specify the exact date of the announcement or the specific refresh rate values achieved.
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