This e-ink transportable monitor handles 60Hz video and will not bankrupt you

E-ink screens are straightforward on the eyes, however a scarcity of backlighting and intensely gradual refresh charges make them impractical for lots of issues past the standard e-reader or signage functions. However fixed iteration has quickly superior the tech, and now one firm is promoting a conveyable e-ink monitor that may deal with a full trendy OS in consolation. And shockingly, it’s not unreasonable so far as value goes.

The Dasung Paperlike 103 is a ten.3-inch transportable e-ink monitor with included contact functionality and a entrance mild. (E-ink doesn’t normally enable for backlighting, and front-lighting means much less eye pressure.) It has a USB-C connection for energy and video, and the demo clip reveals it working what seems to be Home windows 11 on its black-and-white show, plus working as a mirrored show for Android. And it’s working at 60 hertz! That refresh price isn’t uncommon for a funds LCD display, but it surely is about 10x quicker (or extra) than common e-ink gadgets.

The video reveals Home windows and Android apps scrolling at a fairly speedy tempo, albeit with some noticeable display tearing. The consumer can also be typing comfortably with little-to-no lag, one thing that may be a difficulty with writing on e-ink readers/tablets or gadgets just like the Freewrite. Apart from the black-and-white display, it actually seems like you might use this with a contemporary, full-power system—perhaps a mini PC?—with out dropping any performance. Sadly, Dasung says that it’s decidedly not appropriate with macOS.

The 4:3 show is small and a bit of odd with its 1872×1404 decision, however I believe it’s a practical choice in order for you a cushty technique to learn or write for hours with out giving up entry to, say, the full-power model of Microsoft Phrase or LibreOffice Author. And Dasung is promoting it for $349 USD. That’s excessive for a 10-inch USB-C monitor… however not unreasonable, contemplating that OLED transportable screens can run across the similar value.