a 24-Inch LCD with E Ink Secondary Screen

E Ink technology has remained mostly a niche display technology for the past decade, but it still excels in its role.of Because electrophoretic technology is so close to paper, it consumes significantly more power than traditional emissive displays, not to mention in some cases very easy on the eyes of the reader. And while the technology’s limitations make it unsuitable for use as a primary desktop his display, Phillips believes there is still a market for it as a secondary his display. for that, Philips unveiled a novel business-oriented product this week. dual screen displayaims to combine both an LCD panel and an E Ink panel in one display, taking advantage of the benefits of both technologies.

Philips Dual Screen Display (24B1D5600/96) is a single display that integrates both a 23.8 inch 2560×1440 IPS panel and a 13.3 inch E Ink display with grayscale 1200×1600 resolution. The idea of ​​each display working independently is similar to the previous concept of multi-panel monitors. But Philips is taking things in a different direction by using an E Ink display as his second panel. So he combines two very different display technologies into one product. By including his E Ink panel in this product, Philips hopes to reduce eye strain caused by E Ink displays, but the market for desktop users who can’t use E Ink displays when working on his computer. are trying to develop primary monitor.

As you would expect from the basic layout of the monitor, the primary panel is a fairly typical office display designed for video and productivity applications – anything that requires a modern full-color LCD. The secondary E Ink display, on the other hand, is a grayscale screen whose advantage is that it is flicker-free as it is not backlit by his PWM light. Both screens work independently, but because they are built into the same chassis, they will work together. For example, you can display supplemental information in text format on your secondary monitor and a picture on your primary monitor.

Ultimately, Philips markets its displays on the idea that a secondary screen can reduce eye strain when viewing documents. It’s a pretty simple concept, but buyers should overlook the tradeoffs of her E Ink and the potential drawbacks of having two different displays side by side.

The Deal Screen Display’s LCD panel is an office-grade display that is discreet inside. Phillips uses a 23.8-inch anti-glare 6-bit + Hi FRC IPS panel with a resolution of 2560×1440, reaching a maximum brightness of 250 nits while delivering a 178-degree viewing angle. The E Ink panel, on the other hand, is a 13.3-inch 4-bit grayscale electrophoretic panel with a resolution of 1200×1600. There is no backlight here. E Ink panels are intended for green lighting (such as office lighting) to minimize eye strain.

In terms of connectivity, the primary screen is equipped with DisplayPort 1.2 and USB Type-C input (with DP Alt mode and USB Power Delivery support), USB hub and GbE adapter. The secondary screen, on the other hand, connects to the host using a USB Type-C connector that also supports DP Alt Mode and Power Delivery.

The Philips dual screen display comes with a rather sleek stand that can be adjusted in height, tilt and swivel. This makes the whole unit look like he’s one monitor instead of two separate screens. Indeed, his E Ink portion of the display can be angled independently of the LCD panel, allowing a fairly wide monitor to better fit the user’s field of view.

As for pricing, Philips’ dual screen display is available in China for $850 (according to our sources). Lilliputin), which looks pretty expensive for a 24-inch IPS LCD and a 13.3-inch secondary screen. It’s a pretty unique product, so it’s no wonder it trades at a premium price.