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Why is e-ink still so expensive?
by seanieb 8mo ago
Why is e-ink still so expensive?
- smcleod 8mo agoPatents
- rsl1 8mo agoReally? Feels like there's a bunch of companies
- bluGill 8mo agoIt is complex. The early patents have expired, so a bunch of companies wouldn't surprise me. I can't follow the chains, but it appears that there are not really a bunch of companies, it is one company (maybe two) that makes just the displays and sells to others.
- magicmicah85 8mo agoThe 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.
- whynotminot 8mo agoI 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.
- shellfishgene 8mo agoThere are probably billions of e-ink price tags in supermarkets around the world, but I guess scaling it up is not easy?
- SchemaLoad 8mo agoIt's cheap if you are buying the small displays they use at supermarkets. No business is buying these massive displays.
- therealdrag0 8mo agoYa it’s so stupid, I’ve been wanting a display for over a decade and prices haven’t budged.