Modos Flow: A 13.3-inch portable E-Ink monitor with 60Hz refresh rate for gaming and productivity
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Tushar Mehta
Summary
Modos has developed a 13.3-inch portable E-Ink monitor called the Modos Flow that achieves a 60Hz refresh rate, breaking the traditional limitation of slow e-paper displays. The device connects via USB-C and works with powerful devices like laptops and gaming handhelds, offering both monochrome and color options. This innovation could expand e-paper use cases beyond e-readers and smartwatches into more dynamic applications, including gaming.
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· 3 pulledSix years into building a fast E-Ink display...
Because of how slowly an e-paper refreshes, it has remained far from use cases that can be described using synonyms of 'fast.'
Modos has built an e-paper display that runs at 60fps and works with virtually any powerful device.
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