This is a great idea but poorly implemented... Why is the main screen 6bit? Why is there mismatching resolution between the two screens? Should've been at least 8 bit (preferrably 10 bit) main screen at 2560x1440 and a secondary E-ink screen at 1200x1440.
Those were my thoughts as well. 24" 6-bit 250nits 2560x1440 for $850 is a tough pill to swallow.
I would prefer the main screen to have 1600 vertical, because 1200x1440 (5:6) is a poor fit for documents and book pages, which fit a 3:2 or 4:3 size better. The downside with a 1600 vertical panel to match is that you would have to use some weird 22.2" screen size for a 16:10, or use a 28xx*1600 panel which won't quite be a perfect 16:9.
Another thing that seems to be missing is the ability to put the E-ink display on the left side.
stanley couldn't have said it better. Unique, original concept here in a half-assed product. The IPS screen sucks (and frankly could even be PVA considering its target audience since VA panels offer deeper blacks and similar viewing angles) and the resolution of the e-ink screen is inherently incompatible with the primary screen resolutions, making dragging a windowed document to the e-ink screen clunky.
oh, and one other thing. You have got to be kidding me with those input options.
It has 2x USB-C for inputs, if you want to use the hub on the monitor. Most run-of-the-mill "office" laptops only have 1x USB-C with DP+PD, and HDMI for video output. To get 2x USB-C, you would have to use an expensive Envy or XPS.
I really don't see why the E-ink display couldn't have had an additional HDMI or DP port, unless the monitors are not even connected electronically, and the E-ink has to get its power over USB.
Quite a few places where people need to refer some reading material that will work perfectly. Hospitals, offices, etc... loads of places can make use of such solutions though as pointed above quite badly executed with 6bit primary display.
6-bit + Hi FRC is pretty much what everyone who thinks they have 8-bit screens really have. $850 isn't that expensive, since 13.3 inch e-ink isn't very common. This is great if your job is to write or edit ebooks, you can basically work and compile it on the left and have it output on the right, exactly as your reader will see on their kindle/kobo.
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stanleyipkiss - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
This is a great idea but poorly implemented... Why is the main screen 6bit? Why is there mismatching resolution between the two screens? Should've been at least 8 bit (preferrably 10 bit) main screen at 2560x1440 and a secondary E-ink screen at 1200x1440.Still ... a terrific idea.
meacupla - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
Those were my thoughts as well. 24" 6-bit 250nits 2560x1440 for $850 is a tough pill to swallow.I would prefer the main screen to have 1600 vertical, because 1200x1440 (5:6) is a poor fit for documents and book pages, which fit a 3:2 or 4:3 size better.
The downside with a 1600 vertical panel to match is that you would have to use some weird 22.2" screen size for a 16:10, or use a 28xx*1600 panel which won't quite be a perfect 16:9.
Another thing that seems to be missing is the ability to put the E-ink display on the left side.
back2future - Friday, May 12, 2023 - link
it's probably the 13.3" E Ink display, that's mostly >$400ballsystemlord - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
I concur.Samus - Sunday, May 14, 2023 - link
stanley couldn't have said it better. Unique, original concept here in a half-assed product. The IPS screen sucks (and frankly could even be PVA considering its target audience since VA panels offer deeper blacks and similar viewing angles) and the resolution of the e-ink screen is inherently incompatible with the primary screen resolutions, making dragging a windowed document to the e-ink screen clunky.meacupla - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
oh, and one other thing.You have got to be kidding me with those input options.
It has 2x USB-C for inputs, if you want to use the hub on the monitor.
Most run-of-the-mill "office" laptops only have 1x USB-C with DP+PD, and HDMI for video output.
To get 2x USB-C, you would have to use an expensive Envy or XPS.
I really don't see why the E-ink display couldn't have had an additional HDMI or DP port, unless the monitors are not even connected electronically, and the E-ink has to get its power over USB.
kepstin - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
This really should accept a single DisplayPort or USB-C input, and use MST to run both screens off one connection, yeah.StevoLincolnite - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
Good in theory, but poorly executed.6-bit@250nits is last decade.
Zoolook - Friday, May 12, 2023 - link
It was poor then as well, I have a display from 2006 still in daily use, 8-bit, there as never been an excuse for 6-bit display.Santoval - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - link
Apart from cost...HardwareDufus - Thursday, May 11, 2023 - link
solution in search of a problemChaitanya - Friday, May 12, 2023 - link
Quite a few places where people need to refer some reading material that will work perfectly. Hospitals, offices, etc... loads of places can make use of such solutions though as pointed above quite badly executed with 6bit primary display.xol - Friday, May 12, 2023 - link
Struggling to believe that 6 bit at 75Hz max is a thing, especially in 2023, especially at that priceI even have a philips IPS LCD from 2011 with 60Hz 8 bit panel (taiwanese)
TrevorH - Friday, May 12, 2023 - link
Some conflict in specs there: main body says 23.8" main display, spec round-up box says 27" IPS 6-bit + Hi FRCandychow - Monday, May 15, 2023 - link
6-bit + Hi FRC is pretty much what everyone who thinks they have 8-bit screens really have.$850 isn't that expensive, since 13.3 inch e-ink isn't very common.
This is great if your job is to write or edit ebooks, you can basically work and compile it on the left and have it output on the right, exactly as your reader will see on their kindle/kobo.