About E-Ink

Get the most out of your PicPak. Here's how the e-ink display actually works, which photos look best on it, and how to prep your images so every frame turns out the way you pictured. Plus guides for new features and the latest releases, so you always know what your PicPak can do.
Mini Digital Photo Frame Ideas for Tiny Spaces and Big Memories
A practical guide to mini digital photo frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
Small Digital Photo Frame Alternatives When You Want Something Quiet and Easy to Place
A practical guide to small digital photo frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
Cordless Digital Photo Frame Alternatives for Desks, Fridges, and Small Spaces
A practical guide to cordless digital photo frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
E Ink Picture Frame Ideas for a Quieter Way to Display Photos
A practical guide to e ink picture frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
Portable Digital Photo Frame Alternatives for Photos That Move With You
A practical guide to portable digital photo frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
Alternative to Digital Photo Frame: A Quieter Way to Keep Photos Visible
Alternative to Digital Photo Frame: A Quieter Way to Keep Photos Visible
A practical guide to alternative to digital photo frame, PICPAK's pocket-size E-Ink album, and how to choose photos, placement, and use cases for a quieter photo display. Read more...
What Is an E Ink Photo Frame, and Why Does It Feel Different From a Digital Frame?
What Is an E Ink Photo Frame, and Why Does It Feel Different From a Digital Frame?
A practical guide to e ink photo frame, with photo prompts, preloading advice, buying timing, and ways to use PICPAK as a pocket-size E-Ink album for everyday memories. Read more...
Battery Powered Digital Photo Frame Alternatives for a Cleaner, Quieter Display
Battery Powered Digital Photo Frame Alternatives for a Cleaner, Quieter Display
A practical guide to battery powered digital photo frame, with photo prompts, preloading advice, buying timing, and ways to use PICPAK as a pocket-size E-Ink album for everyday memories. Read more...
Your Brain Never Stored It in 4K: Why Memory Doesn't Work Like a Camera
Your Brain Never Stored It in 4K: Why Memory Doesn't Work Like a Camera
You remember the feeling of a moment way more clearly than the pixels in it. Here's what memory science actually says about why that happens, and why PicPak's screen is... Read more...
Why Does My PicPak Flash Black When It Changes Photos?
Why Does My PicPak Flash Black When It Changes Photos?
That quick flash of black and white when your PicPak switches photos isn't a glitch. It's the screen cleaning itself. Here's what's actually happening and why e-ink does it on... Read more...
E-Ink vs LCD: Why They Show Color So Differently
E-Ink vs LCD: Why They Show Color So Differently
Your phone shows millions of colors. A 4-color e-ink screen shows four. The reason isn't quality, it's two completely different ways of making color. Here's how each one works, in... Read more...
What Photos Look Best on PicPak (and Which Ones to Skip)
What Photos Look Best on PicPak (and Which Ones to Skip)
Not every photo shines on a 4-color e-ink screen. Here's which images look stunning on PicPak, which fall flat, and how to prep yours for the best result. Read more...