CES: InkPoster Wall Frame Offers New Take on Digital Displays

Three companies have collaborated on a new e-ink digital display designed for artwork and photography. Available in sizes from 13.3 to 31.5 inches, the InkPoster display was demonstrated at CES this month, promising a gamut of 60,000 colors. The highly-efficient wireless product — which reportedly only requires a recharge about once every year — was developed by PocketBook of Switzerland, Sharp of Japan, and E Ink of Massachusetts. The smallest and largest models use E Ink’s Spectra 6 screen tech, and a third 28.5-inch version uses Sharp’s IGZO tech. Prices will range from $599 to $2,400, although availability has yet to be announced.

“Both screen technologies are resistant to glare while mimicking the look of paper, which is why e-ink technology is found in e-readers like the Amazon Kindle,” reports PetaPixel. The 13.3-inch model features “a 14,000mAh battery, while the 28.5 and 31.5-inch panels utilize a larger 20,000mAh battery.”

Designed to be wall-mounted horizontally or vertically, none of the InkPoster models require a power cord or external power supply. All three include a USB-C port, LED indicator, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to access the companion app for curated artwork or personal photography.

“Consuming zero power for static images and emitting no Blue Light or heat, InkPoster sets a new standard for safe, eco-friendly interior displays,” notes the press release.

“Unlike similar products from Canvia, the now-defunct Electric Objects, or even Samsung’s The Frame TV, the InkPoster doesn’t have any screen lighting that could potentially keep you up at night if hung in a bedroom and only uses power when the displayed image is being changed,” according to The Verge.

The 13.3-inch version features a 4:3 aspect ratio. The 28.5-inch model has a 1.41:1 aspect ratio and, at 2,160 x 3,060, touts the sharpest pixel resolution. The 31.5-inch frame features a 16:9 aspect ratio and 2,560 x 1,440 pixel count.

“The 28.5-inch model also uses Sharp’s IGZO technology instead of E Ink’s Spectra 6 to deliver a faster refresh rate, although the need for that if someone is displaying static artwork isn’t obvious,” suggests PetaPixel. “IGZO may be better for applications like information display in public spaces rather than showing art, although the higher pixel count may be appealing for art display.”

The InkPoster “aims to revolutionize the display market with a low-power, high-resolution alternative to power-hungry LCD displays,” PCWorld reports, while TechRadar opines the “frame looks like the future of wall art, if you can stomach the price tag.”

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