• buzz86us@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’m just annoyed that they sell uncomplicated phones, but they are always hundreds of dollars. Just put an eink screen on a cheap SOC price around $40.

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      8 months ago

      $40 is way too low. Economics of scale do not apply for such a niche product. $140-180 should be doable.

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        8 months ago

        The problem is that e-ink is a patented technology and the patent owner charges insanely high royalties for using it in your product.

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      8 months ago

      You can’t even buy a standalone e-ink display panel for $40.

      Their patent is expiring soon so prices will come down but that isn’t the current market.