1975: Electronic Paper technology is first demonstrated at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Centre, but does not go mainstream
1996: Patent for e-ink technology filed by Joseph Jacobson and Barrett Comiskey (MIT Media Labs)
1997: E-ink Corporation founded by Joseph Jacobson
2004: Sony releases the first e-book reader based on e-ink technology
2006: Motorola releases the low cost Motorola F3, sporting the first e-ink display
2007: Amazon launches Kindle
2009: Barnes and Noble launches Nook
2009: E-Ink sold to YFY Group, a Taiwanese company that ironically is a leading paper manufacturer
2010: E-Ink's Triton colour e-ink display announced
2012: Pebble, a customisable watch, is funded $10 million on Kickstarter
