While consumers are constantly bombarded with "must-have" advancements in technology, e-ink technology proves that less can actually offer more. Initially prized for use in e-book readers for the low power paper-like displays that are readable even in sunlight, e-ink technology is being integrated into the design of watches, cash cards, alarm clocks, phones and jewelry.
Although these e-ink products may not be able to do as much as flashy tech gadgets with colored screens, they are able to do a few tasks well and solve problems with simplicity. For instance, by swapping paper retail tags for e-ink displays, Sainsbury's is able to devote less time and resources for manually updating prices in its grocery store aisles. Similarly, Oaxis' inkCase i6 is programmed to display notifications, helping to conserve battery life on a phone.
53 Practical E-Ink Products
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E-Ink Watches
Seiko Spectrum Watch Puts a Hefty Price Tag on Technology
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Ingenious E-Ink Clocks
The Twelve24 ClockONE Clock Has a Unique E-Ink Time Display
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Power-Saving Transparent Phones
The 'Second Life Mobile Phone' Dulls as it Drains
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Pretty Wi-Fi Timepieces
Seiko's E-ink Bracelet Watch is Stylized for the Future
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Cute Captioned Chronographs
Zach Weiss Orbo Watches Tell More Than the Time
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Instructional Cutting Boards
The Make: Family Cooking System Gives a Step-by-Step Guide on Recipes
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Innovative Multitasking Keyboards
The E-Inkey Has Transforming Keys to Accommodate Different Tasks
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Beveled Retro Wristwatches
The Casio E Series Concept Watch Has Throwback Rectangularity with Edge
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Book-Simulating eReaders
The 'TwistBook' Dual eReader Completely Simulates a Paper Book
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Dual Screen Phones
YotaPhone Dual Screen Smartphones Will Have a Second Reversible Screen
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Internet-Connected Displays
The Displio E-Ink Display Offers Users the Ability to Create Widgets
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Pliable Film Smartphones
The PaperPhone Promotes a Different Twist on Tactile Tech Interaction
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Wallet-Consolidating Cards
The Plastc Card Can Replace Up to 20 Different Cards
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Adaptable E-Ink Bracelets
Tago Arc Lets You Do You Own Jewelry Design within One Techie Accessory
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Customizable Smart Bracelets
The LookSee E-Ink Wearable Lets Your Jewelry Match Your Mood Always
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Meal-Monitoring Stoves
The Orb LPG Gas Knob Becomes a Handy Suppertime Supervisor
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E-Ink Phone Cases
The inkCase Displays Notifications and Noteworthy Info On Your Mobile's Back
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Customized Electronic Coffee Cups
This E-Ink Coffee Cup Personalizes Your Coffee Drinking
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Practical E-Ink Smartphones
FormNation's E-Ink Phone Goes Back to Black and White and Basics
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Electronic Ink Timepieces
Twelve24 Introduced its E-ink Clock at CES 2014
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Lightweight Electronic Ink Timepieces
The Minimal Silicone E-Ink Wristwatch is Nearly Weightless
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Bulging Braille Mobiles
The Floating Phone Has Been Designed for Both the Blind and Sighted
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ePaper Bracelets
The OXY Watch by Adrian Castro Fuses Tech & Fashion
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Eco E-Reader Cases
The SolarKindle Lighted Cover Harnesses Your Natural Reading Light for Power
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Social-Powered Casts
The 'Comfort Cast' Lets Friends Sign Your Arm with Social Media
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Qwerty E-Readers
The iriver Story HD Joins the Revolution of Digital Books
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Ambiguous Timepieces
The 'Spinning Time' Watch Shows You the Time, More or Less
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Superior Speed Skater Helmets
Aiguille Headgear Offers Aerodynamics, Protection and Comfort
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Destruction-Proof Tablets
The ‘Earl’ Tablet Was Built to Survive While Helping You Sta
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Luxurious Compact Flash Drives
Victorinox Secure SSD is the Smallest 250GB USB
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E-Ink Smartphone Protectors
The popSLATE Second Screen Smart Case is Decorative and Practical
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Lightweight Sun-Charging Speakers
Eton Produces the Rukus Portable Solar-Powered Bluetooth Boombox
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Eco-Friendly Digital Books
Snippy the Solar-Powered E-Book Reader Is A Truly Novel Concept
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Groundbreaking Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Uses E-Ink
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E-Ink Retail Tags
Sainsbury's Uses Digital Displays to Automatically Update Prices
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Electronic Coaches
E-Ink Playboard is the Perfect Paperless Sports Guide
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Futuristic Ink Tech Tools
The E-Ink Keyboard by Mezentsev and Suhih is Custom Made
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Body Vital-Monitoring Mobiles
The Health Assistant Device Doubles as a Cellphone
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Wrist-Wrapping Smartphones
The Paperphone is Being Touted as the Phone of the Future
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Infographic Home Thermostats
Serenity by Artefact Encourages Emotional Connections With Homes
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Pain-Free Diabetic Devices
The Krystalin Insulin-Delivery System is Non-Invasive for the Skin
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Hi-Tech Watch Bands
Housed Inside Unassuming Modular Smartwatch Links are Supercharged Components
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Color-Changing Fabric Ink
This Wind-Reactive Ink Was Developed by Lauren Bowker.
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Debt-Saving Plastic
The Live Checking Card Places Crucial Banking Info at Our Fingertips
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Longlasting Smartphone eReaders
Introducing the E-Reader and Phone Fusion, 'ONYX Midia InkPhone'
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Hybrid Electronic Books
Elektrobiblioteka by Waldek Wegrzyn Combines E-Books with Bound Ones
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Colorful E-Ink Displays
This Newly Simplified E-Ink Display Delivers Full Color Resolution
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Durable E-Ink Smartphones
The E Ink Android Phone Comes with a Battery Life of Up to a Week
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File-Flaunting USBs
The MEMOME! Post-It Drive Displays Content on a Sticky Note Surface
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Sporty E-Ink Timepieces
The Phosphor World Time Watch Goes Completely Buttonless
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Shape-Shifting Smartphones
The PaperFold Smartphone Has a Versatile Shape-Shifting Display
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Tricolor E-ink Displays
The 'Spectra' Display Adds a Third Color to Electronic Paper
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Waterproof e-Readers
The Kobo Auru H20 e-Reader is Both Waterproof and Dustproof
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Augmented Negative Display Watches
This Modified Casio AE-1200 Digital Watch is Ultra-Chic
Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks
Side Note Boasts a MagSafe-Compatible Design for Added Ease
Powerful Handheld eReaders
The Boox Palma 2 Runs Android 13, Has a Fingerprint Scanner and More
Palm-Sized eReaders
The Onyx BOOX Palma Has a Smartphone-Inspired Design
Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders
The Gemini Dual Screens Wisdom E-Ink Book Supports Productivity
Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches
The Conceptual 'Ksana' Hybrid Smartwatch has an E Ink Display
Transparent Power Banks
The Nothing Phone (2) Power Bank is Intricate and Interesting
Noninvasive Smartwatch Glucose Monitors
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Will Have Advanced Sensors
See-Through Mobile Typewriters
The Freewrite Traveler Ghost Edition Has a Crystalline Finish
Rectangular AMOLED Smartwatches
The Amazfit Band 7 Offers 18 Days of Battery Life
Malleable Wearable Smartphones
The Motorola Adaptive Display Concept Bends to Sit on the Wrist
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Opulent Anniversary Smartwatch Concepts
This Apple Watch X Concept by Lukas Gehrer is Industrial
E Ink-Integrated Phone Cases
The Reink Case C1 Case Transforms into a Digital Canvas
Long-Lasting Compact Pens
The NanoInk From InnoZoom Outlasts 100 Regular Pencils
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Ultra-Thin E-Note Tablets
The Onyx Boox Go 10.3 Works with a Stylus or Through Touch
Eye-Friendly E-Ink Smartphones
The Bigme HiBreak Has a Fast Display Refresh Rate
Sleek Color-Display E-Readers
The Rakuten Kobo Clara BW Builds on the Success of its Predecessor
Paper-Like Drawing Tablets
The ugee Q6 Mobile Drawing Tablet Has Toy-Like Design
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
TV Screen T-Shirts
The T-Shirt TV Has an Integrated 10-Inch HD Screen
AI-Fuelled Ballpoint Pens
The XNote is a ChatGPT-Enhanced Pen for Digital Drawings
Versatile Women-Focused Smartwatches
Garmin Unveils a Sleek New Wearable Smartwatch for Women
Minimalist Paper-Like Tablets
The ReMarkable Paper Pro is a Stripped-Down Tablet for Productivity
AI-Fueled Smartwatch Concepts
Rabbit Joins Teenage Engineering on the R1 Smartwatch Design
Chromatic Customizable Display Laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE Has an E Ink Prism Lid
Blue Light-Free Tablets
The DC1 From Daylight Utilizes a 'Live Paper Display' with No Blue Light
Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets
The PocketBook InkPad X Pro Comes with a Wacom Stylus
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
AI-Powered Smartwatch Designs
Crossbeats Unveils the New 'Crossbeats Nexus' Smartwatch
Intuitive AI-Powered Smartwatches
The iQOO Watch GT Has the AI Smart Window Feature
Pocketable Handheld Devices
'Cake' is a Case That Transforms Apple Watches into Pocketable Devices
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Immersive Reading Headsets
The Sol Reader Immerses Users into Their Virtual Reality E-Books
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Digital Language Studying Devices
The Paperang Q1 Offers Flash Cards, Quizzes and More
Future-Facing Smart Home Displays
The 'Overlay' Display by Susanna Kim is Packed with Sensors
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Pen-Enabled E-Readers
The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Uses Color E Ink Technology
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Dynamic Large-Display Tablets
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and Galaxy S10 Ultra Boast AI Features
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Miniature Electric Ink Readers
The Boox Tab Mini C by Onyx has a Compact Portable Design
Deep Focus Desktop Displays
The Conceptual 'SINK' Tabletop Stopwatch is Smartphone-Powered
Pared-Back OLED Phones
The Light Phone III Supports Texting But Not Email or Internet Access
Large E-Ink Tablets
The NXTPAPER 14 Pro is a Large Android Tablet with an E-Ink Display
Carbon-Neutral Smartwatches
The Apple Watch Series 9 Shows off a Gesture Control Interface
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones
The Minimalist Phone Has a Juxtaposing Design Language
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
External OLED Pen Displays
Wacom Unveiled its Highest-Spec 13" Pen Display to Date
Digital E Ink Typwriters
The Zerowriter Ink Offers a Week of Battery Life
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Payment-Friendly Crypto Wallets
The SecuX Shield BIO Has an E Ink Display, Biometrics and More
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Dual-Display Keyboard-Free Laptops
The Bluegen Dual Screen OKPad is Ready for Productivity
Minimal Portable Writing Devices
The Traveler by Freewrite is a Writing-Focused Laptop
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
AI-Enabled E Ink Tablet
Viwoods AiPaper Provides an Advanced Paper-Like Experience
AI-Enabled eCommerce Tablets
The New Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablets Come in Three Models
Smartphone-Sized eReaders
The Xiaomi InkPalm Plus is Pocketable for Easy Reading from Anywhere
Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts
Priyanshu Jaiswal Designs the Lunar Eclipse Hybrid Watch
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Digital Note-Taking Tablets
Onyx International Releases a Cheaper Monochrome E-Paper Tablet Option
Customizable Touchscreen Display Keyboards
The DS Pixel Keyboard Also Works as a Display
Transparent Television Screens
Samsung Revealed a Transparent Microled Display at CES 2024
LivePaper Computer Displays
The Daylight Computer Company Features a Sustainable Display
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
The TCL 50 NxtPaper and 50 Pro NxtPaper are Easy on the Eyes
Solar-Powered GPS Navigators
The Garmin eTrex Solar Has a Compact, Handheld Construction
Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers
The 'Jollylook EYE' Converts and Prints Smartphone Photos
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Chromatic Paper-Like eReaders
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is the Brand's First Color Model
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
Malleable Stretching Displays
This Stretchable Display from LG Display Stretches by Up to 50%
Ghosting-Free E-Readers
Bigme's S6 Color+ Uses a 12Hz Screen to Eliminate Page Ghosting
Digital Creative Tablet Models
The LincStudio S1 Creator Tablet Has a 2K Touchscreen and More
Multi-Position eInk Tablets
The Onyx BOOX Note Air4 C is Great for Reading and Writing
Inaugural Foldable Smartphone Designs
The Infinix ZERO Flip is Tech-Forward and Versatile
Low-Energy Colorful Electronic Paper
NanoBrick Designs the E-Skin Anycolor Display Set
Textbook-Sized eReaders
The Onyx Boox Note Air3 Comes with a Stylus for Productivity
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Glare-Free Paper-Like Tablets
The HUAWEI MatePad 11 PaperMatte Edition Has Soothing Visuals
Programmable QR Code Tags
Openscreen's Cloud Tags Help Users Digitize Their Lives
Mindful Low-Tech Smartphones
The Mudita Kompakt Reduces Distractions and Screen Time
Intelligent Portable Board Games
Kai Xia Designs the EIFplay Chessboard with a Digital Approach
AR Watch Try-Ons
Perfect Corp. and TIMEZ Created a Digital Experience for Luxury Watch Shopping
Power-Free Retail Displays
The Philips Tableaux 5150I Uses E Ink Spectra 6 Technology
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Wilderness-Ready Smartwatch Models
The Garmin tactix 7 AMOLED Edition Has an Adaptive Display
Easily Customizable Laptops
Lenovo's New Laptop Features an E-Ink Display
Durable Low-Energy Item Trackers
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Boasts Ultra Wideband Technology
Low-Power Paper-Like Retail Signs
The Samsung Color E-Paper Display Has an Eye-Friendly Profile
Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones
Andrea Mangone Designs the Minimal 0/1 Phone
Color-Display Electronic Readers
Rakuten Introduces Three Kobo eReaders with New Features
Sharp Monochrome Display Readers
The Onyx BOOX Go 6 is the Latest to Join the Impressive Roster
Seasonal Book Retail Promotions
Indigo Launches Multi-Category Holiday Deals with E-Reader Focus
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
E Ink Crypto Wallets
The Ledger Flex Allows for Transaction Approvals with a Tap
Elegant Productivity Tablets
The Huawei MatePad 12 X Has a 12-Inch PaperMatte Display
Stretchable OLED Panels
Researchers at PME UChicago Created a Stretchable and Flexible Display
Eco Eye-Friendly Display Technologies
The HANNspree ecoVISION Paper Display is Versatile
Paper-Like Display Smartphones
These New TCL Smartphones Prioritize Eye Comfort
Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals
Reid Parsekian's Magic Mouse Touch Includes a Display
Large-Screen Android Devices
Ayaneo's 'Pocket EVO' Features a 7" 120hz OLED Panel
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
ePaper Display Tablet Models
The BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro Color ePaper Tablet Runs Android 12
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Croatian Retailer Studenac is Implementing Electronic Shelf Labels
QR Code Shopping Assistants
Nintendo Implemented Icecat Tech to Enhance In-Store Shopping
Naturally Backlit Monitors
Eazeye is the World’s First Naturally Backlit Monitor
Color-Displaying Ink Variants
Kobe University Researchers Launch the New Nano-Scale Inks
Chromatic E-Ink Marketing Posters
The Sharp ePosters Use E Ink Gallery Plus ACeP Technology
Branded Multitasking Tablet Models
The NOOK 9-Inch Lenovo Tablet is Available at Barnes & Noble
High-Tech Ultrawide Monitors
INNOCN Highlights Its Product Offerings Just in Time for Prime Day
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses
The 'iSportWear' from 'ITRI' Monitors Physiological Data
Nanotechnology-Enhanced Watch Protectors
The Watch Protect Company Debuts Innovative Solutions
Portable E-Ink Monitors
DASUNG Debuted a 12-Inch Monitor for On-The-Go Productivity
Chromatic High-Resolution eReaders
The PocketBook InkPad Color 3 Has an IPX8 Rating
Illuminated Leather Smartphone Technologies
Infinix 3D Lighting Leather Brightens Device Edges
Electric Ink PC Screens
The Bigme AIO is an All-in-One PC Design with E-Ink and QHD
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Colorful E-Reader Accessories
Strapsicle Offers a Strap Accessory for E-Readers like Kindle
Waterproof E-Readers
The Barnes & Noble GlowLight 4 Plus has a Crisp, Protected Screen
Magnetic Band Upgraded Smartwatches
The Upcoming Apple Watch X Will Have Thinner Cases
India-Exclusive Tech Accessories
pTron Launches a New Smartwatch and Earbuds Combination
Intelligent 4K Monitors
These Crystal-Clear LG Monitors Are Embedded With Smart TV Tools
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Outdoor Sales Kiosks
DynaScan Technologies Launches the New Kiosks for Outdoor Use
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
eBook-Creating Content Platforms
'Ebookany' Transforms Web Content into an eBook
Multitouch OLED Keyboards
The Glyph Keyboard from Majestic Devices Has a Seven-Inch Display
Omni-Control Smart Home Remotes
The Linxura Smart Home Controller Has an E Ink Display