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		konschubert on July 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 32“ E Ink screen that displays daily newspapers on... The screen is off-the shelf, but the rest is all custom, including the PCB that's driving the screen, the wooden frame and the brass back plate.

Arn_Thor on July 7, 2023 | [–]

Quick question: brass looks fantastic but on a back plate..? Why that material choice? (I’m sure there was a good reason, just curious)

konschubert on July 7, 2023 | [–]

Plastic is actually more expensive in small numbers… and I want the thing to have a bit of a low-tech, retro feel. Plastic wouldn’t work for that.

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