E-Ink Monitor
Would be cool to hook one of these up to a #raspberrypi and have it boot straight to Obsidian or a terminal writing app. Many of these are portable so could double as a Digital Typewriter setup.
- Dasung Paperlike 103 best choice at the moment, very portable as well
- Review from The Verge
- r/eink - Review of Dasung 103
Specs
| Model | Screen Size | Resolution | PPI | Refresh | Color | Connections | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasung Paperlike 103 | 10.3” | 1872×1404 | 227 | 60Hz | B&W | USB-C, touch | $349 | Best value; 60Hz typing usable |
| Dasung Paperlike 13K | 13.3” | 3200×2400 | 300 | 37Hz | B&W / Kaleido 3 | HDMI, DP, USB-C | $679+ | Sharp text; color version costs more |
| Dasung Paperlike 253 | 25.3” | 3200×1800 | 145 | 50Hz B&W / 33Hz color | B&W / Kaleido 3 | HDMI, DP, USB-C | $1,549+ | Desktop replacement; overkill for writing |
| BOOX Mira Pro 25.3” | 25.3” | 3200×1800 | 145 | Multiple modes | B&W / Kaleido 3 | HDMI, Mini HDMI, DP, USB-C | 899 B&W / 1,899 color | Cheaper 25” than Dasung |
| BOOX Mira 13.3” | 13.3” | 1600×1200 | 150 | ~12-15Hz | B&W | HDMI, USB-C | ~$750 | Discontinued; slow refresh |
| Waveshare 13.3” HDMI | 13.3” | 1600×1200 | 150 | 15Hz | B&W | HDMI | $542 | Discontinued |
| Waveshare 10.3” HDMI | 10.3” | 1872×1404 | 227 | 15Hz | B&W | HDMI | $317 | Discontinued; same panel as Dasung 103 at 15Hz |
| Modos Glider 13.3” | 13.3” | TBD | TBD | Up to 75Hz | B&W | TBD | $599 | Open source; FPGA controller; pre-order Q4 2026 |
| Modos Glider 6” | 6” | TBD | TBD | Up to 75Hz | B&W | TBD | $199 | Dev kit; same FPGA tech |
| IT8951 DIY (13.3”) | 13.3” | Varies | Varies | ~15-20Hz | B&W | USB / HDMI | ~$150-250 in parts | Community drivers; worse than buying Dasung |
| AliExpress 10.3” clones | 10.3” | Varies | Varies | Claims 60Hz | B&W | Varies | ~$150-200 | Quality varies; glossy screens; no warranty |