{"id":53005,"date":"2016-03-03T11:22:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T11:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=53005"},"modified":"2016-03-03T11:28:42","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T11:28:42","slug":"the-popslate-2-is-a-clever-e-ink-iphone-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/the-popslate-2-is-a-clever-e-ink-iphone-case\/","title":{"rendered":"The Popslate 2 is a clever e-ink iPhone case"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here\u2019s a cool idea: an e-ink phone case. Slap an e-ink display on the back of a protective case, and you suddenly get to use all that previously empty space for something actually useful \u2014 seeing notifications, reading books or checking off your shopping list. Best of all, even if you read for hours, you\u2019ll barely touch your phone\u2019s battery life, because e-ink screens are so power-efficient. In fact, you could even fit in a small battery and use that to charge your phone. That\u2019s exactly what Popslate have done with their latest case, and it\u2019s coming soon. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

The Popslate 2 is a battery case for the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, with generously curved edges that make it comfortable to hold and a slim design that only adds four millimetres to your iPhone\u2019s thickness. Its high resolution e-ink display (4.3 inches on the iPhone 6S, 4.7 inches on the iPhone 6S Plus) measures 200 dpi, almost double that of its predecessor, so text is clear and images don\u2019t look too grainy (although they are of course black-and-white).<\/p>\n

You can swap through five apps using capacitive buttons below the screen, as well as seeing notifications as they appear without turning on your iPhone\u2019s screen. You can show off an image of your choice, see a giant monochrome clock or read e-books. There are also apps for seeing your Apple Wallet\u2019s cards or boarding passes, reading through the headlines or ticking off to-do lists.<\/p>\n