{"id":211010,"date":"2026-01-01T03:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/211010\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T03:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T03:47:08","slug":"dasung-link-is-a-strange-way-to-give-your-smartphone-an-e-ink-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/211010\/","title":{"rendered":"DASUNG Link is a strange way to give your smartphone an e-ink screen"},"content":{"rendered":"

DASUNG<\/a> Technology is trying something unusual with smartphones, or at least how we look at them.<\/p>\n

The Beijing-based company announced a display solution that turns regular phone content into a high-refresh-rate e-ink experience. The device is called Link, and it\u2019s essentially an external 6.7-inch e-ink screen designed to mirror a phone\u2019s display in real time. <\/p>\n

And yes, it\u2019s just a screen with a battery to power it up. It has no processor, camera, or any other regular smartphone hardware. <\/p>\n

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If that sounds familiar, it\u2019s because DASUNG has released a Link device before. This new version is an upgrade over the previous generation, with the company claiming noticeably faster refresh speeds and smoother performance. According to DASUNG, the experience is now close to that of a traditional LCD screen, at least in terms of motion.<\/p>\n

e-ink screen that refreshes at 60Hz!<\/p>\n

The big change here is DASUNG\u2019s proprietary 60Hz e-ink ultra-high refresh rate technology. E-ink displays are typically limited to static content like books or documents, and even mild animations can look choppy. DASUNG says this new Link can handle more demanding scenarios, including smooth scrolling and even dynamic video playback, while still keeping the core benefits of e-ink.<\/p>\n

The screen itself is a 6.7-inch panel with a resolution of 300PPI. Like other e-ink displays, it doesn\u2019t emit light; instead reflects ambient light in a way that resembles paper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Most importantly, this isn\u2019t an e-ink smartphone. DASUNG describes the Link as an \u201ce-ink screen mobile phone display.\u201d It\u2019s essentially a screen projector for your phone. Rather than running its own processor or software, the device mirrors your smartphone and relies entirely on your phone\u2019s CPU, RAM, and interface. Whatever phone you use, that\u2019s the experience you get, just rendered on an e-ink display.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s kinda hard to wrap your head around, so here\u2019s a video of previous-gen DASUNG Link in action. The video also sheds light on its limitations, like it doesn\u2019t pair with the latest versions of Android and iOS.<\/p>\n

DASUNG says the Link (Ultra-high refresh rate wireless version) will go on sale on major e-commerce platforms starting January 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Pricing hasn\u2019t been announced yet.<\/p>\n

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