New Philips Monitor Options an E-Paper Facet Panel

Philips has launched an progressive new monitor product combining IPS and E-Paper show panels. The brand new Philips 24B1D5600 encompasses a 23.8-inch IPS panel with 2560 x 1440 pixels, plus a 13.3-inch 1200 x 1600 pixels E-Paper show. Its twin shows are related with a hinge for viewing angle adjustment and centered on the provided pedestal stand, with a wide selection of I/O.

E-Paper (or E-Ink) shows have some nice USPs for sure forms of work and content material creation. Nonetheless, for these not wanting to leap into the E-Ink universe with each ft and are on the hunt for a neatly built-in resolution, Philips has devised the 24B1D5600 monitor.

Philips says the monitor is for staff who generally learn lots of content material from their screens. It means that the E-Paper show with its lack of harsh backlighting, anti-glare, no flickering, and no blue gentle will assist keep away from eye pressure. Generally, customers would possibly “view vivid colours on the massive display and browse lengthy paperwork on the E-Paper display,” reckons Philips. In abstract, Philips says the twin show can be a boon to productiveness, ergonomics, and, due to the low energy utilization of E-Paper, sustainability. 

To make use of the Philips 24B1D5600 monitor, you will have to plug in each shows independently. The bigger colour show makes use of a DisplayPort 1.2 x 1, USB-C x 1 (DP Alt mode, Energy supply), whereas the e-Paper display has only a USB-C x 1 (DP Alt mode, Energy supply). In addition to the bodily 45-degree hinge connecting the displays, you should utilize Philips SmartRemote software program to regulate the E-Paper show with “a simple to make use of on-screen menu” with zooming, looking out, and web page switching controls.

The product sounds very fascinating as one of many first of most of these hybrid choices. Nonetheless, after we have a look at the specs, we really feel Philips might have made a extra convincing effort. With its claims about ergonomics and productiveness, we will not assist however really feel the 23.4-inch colour IPS part of this product is a bit small. Many contemplate 27 inches to be the 1440p candy spot. Furthermore, the IPS panel Philips has chosen has a puny 250 nits of most brightness. Its greatest refresh / response instances of 75 Hz / 4ms G2G are sufficient for workplace productiveness.