E-ink screens are the best option for reading devices, as they have very low energy consumption and offer a very long battery life compared to any other tablet on the market. Finding these types of screens outside of e-book readers seems to have become more and more common, and the latest example can be found in the new product from the manufacturer Digital View.
Digital View is a veteran manufacturer of the monitors that can be found in all shopping centres and inside many stores, screens intended to show the products offered in the shops, promote activities in the shopping centre, among others. Digital View has been working with electronic ink monitors for some time, but, until now, it seems that they had not found a product on which to focus their efforts.
The new product that has just been presented is a 13.3-inch colour electronic ink screen, a screen that in itself does not offer anything new, since this type of screen has been on the market for a few years. The important thing here is that this screen works without any type of cables. And, when we say without cables, we mean that it does not need any cables either to power itself or to load the information that it wants to display.
This screen does away with cables for everything
This monitor of electronic ink The 13.3-inch color monitor is charged via the manufacturer’s Wi-Charge device, a device capable of wirelessly delivering between 100 and 300 mW, more than enough for the consumption of this monitor. However, the range is limited to a maximum of 10 meters.
Digital View introduced this wireless charging technology at the Computex held in 2017, however, until now it had not been implemented in any of its products, since none of these used a low-consumption electronic ink panel, but VA panels traditional.
From the same device, you can also send wirelessly the information you want to be displayed. This device, although it has a number of limitations due to its small size, is perfect for placing anywhere, in entrance areas to shops and restaurants as well as in all kinds of events, preventing attendees from running the risk of tripping over power cables, among other things.
In addition, it is also perfect for placing in areas where the cable distribution complex or if you only want to use it temporarily in a certain area. But of course, the main problem with this screen is its small size. With a size of 13.3 inches, the options for use are considerably limited. To meet the needs of screens larger in size, Digital View is likely working on a larger model made up of multiple screens displaying a single image.
As this is a commercial product aimed at businesses, the company has not disclosed its price. However, if it is as popular as the company hopes, it could represent a significant change in how businesses can interact with users, thanks to the versatility it offers by operating completely wirelessly.