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Which company developed the e-paper display technology used in early e-readers?
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An e-reader on display at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany, 2012.
The e-paper display technology, often referred to as e-ink, was developed by the E Ink Corporation of Cambridge, Massachusetts. This technology was based on prior research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Laboratory.1
The development of this paperlike display was a critical factor in the widespread adoption of portable e-readers, as it provided a screen image that closely resembled text printed on paper.12