| ▲ | seanieb 3 hours ago | |||||||
Why is e-ink still so expensive? | ||||||||
| ▲ | SchemaLoad 40 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||
It's cheap if you are buying the small displays they use at supermarkets. No business is buying these massive displays. | ||||||||
| ▲ | whynotminot 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||
I would guess there's not enough volume due to limited use-cases of the tech compared to more traditional screens. The typical e-ink uses cases boil down to e-readers, dumb-phones, and hobbyists, which is not a huge market. Anything niche or specialized tends to carry a higher cost. | ||||||||
| ▲ | magicmicah85 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||
The prices on Ali Express for e-ink are not that bad, but certainly can't get anything as big as the Mira Pro. The Boox premium is plug and play compatibility, high fidelity/refresh rate and support. | ||||||||
| ▲ | smcleod 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||
Patents | ||||||||
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