Taking advantage of Display Week 2014 , several e-ink display manufacturers announced their new products. Naturally, the number one manufacturer, E-Ink, launched several products , some well-known like the Carta and Fina displays, and others less so, such as the 32-inch color e-ink display that the giant unveiled, surprising many attendees.
The 32″ screen will be available in both color and black and white. We don't yet know the price or release date, but we do know that it was manufactured in collaboration with Global Display Solutions . With this screen, E-ink is entering the poster market, as the primary use of these large displays is to replace traditional posters, both paper posters mounted on walls and those displayed on marquees.
The 32″ screen will measure 70 x 40 cm and have a resolution of 2560 x 1440. The dpi of this screen is low, at 94 dpi, although more than sufficient for the panel's functions. The 32″ classic e-ink screen has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. This indicates that this technology, color e-ink screens, is still in its infancy for E-Ink, but it appears to have a long lifespan.
Will this 32 ″ screen be the last E-Ink cartridge?
On the other hand, it's striking that many companies dedicated to creating and distributing e-ink displays focus on large-format screens, like the digital wall or this 32″ display, while screens larger than 9,7″ for eReaders are still scarce. It seems many are neglecting the eReader market, even though these devices still have a long lifespan ahead of them.
Furthermore, it's worth noting that E-Ink needed assistance in creating and building this 32-inch screen. It seems the latest news about the company's losses is serious, and this large screen may be one of the last chances the display giant has to survive. However , will e-ink displays have a future in billboards and large advertisements? Will these color screens be as economical and profitable as e-reader displays? Is this truly E-Ink's last attempt to survive? What are your thoughts on all of this?