BIGME B251 – An All-in-One color E-Ink computer and standalone monitor (crowdfunding)

The BIGME B251 is a 25.3-inch color E-Ink monitor that is also sold as an All-in-One (AIO) PC with a 12th generation Core-i5 processor, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

The B251 is based on the same E-ink Kaleido 3 color display with 3200×1800 resolution as the DASUNG E-Ink color monitor, but BIGME included some extra features such as a cold/warm dual front light and voice control. It’s also the first time I’ve seen an AIO PC with an E-Ink display.

BIGME B251 key features and specifications:

• All-in-one model
  • SoC – Unnamed 12th Generation Intel Core-i5 Alder Lake processor
  • System Memory – 16 GB RAM
  • Storage – 1TB SSD
  • OS – Windows 11
• Display – 23.5-inch color E-ink Kaleido 3 color screen with 3200 x 1800 resolution, xRapid-refresh Tech,
  adjustable image quality, warm and cold dual front light, support for landscape and portrait mode orientation,
• Video Input – HDMI, mini HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB
• Audio – Dual-channel stereo speakers, voice control system
• Wireless – WiFi connectivity for Miracast, Airplay, DLNA, and ChromeCast support
• USB – 3x USB Type-A ports, 1x USB Type-B port, 2x USB Type-C ports
• Power Supply – 19V via DC jack
• Dimensions – 598 x 360 x 31.3 mm
• Weight – TBD

 

This type of monitor will be close to worthless for fast-pace gaming and video gaming due to the slow refresh rate compared to traditional monitor, but it may be great for people having to write code or read text for long hours. BIGME says it provides a paper-like experience and the B251 monitor and AIO PC are suitable for document editing, stock trading, web browsing, and programming.

BIGME B251 uses the same screen as the DASUNG E-Ink color monitor as shown in in the comparison table below, and the company highlights some of the extra features such as a dual frontlight, adjustable image quality, and voice control.

The price is also cheaper as the B251 is offered for $1,299, at least during the Kickstarter campaign, but the retail price should be $1,999. The All-in-One computer variant starts at $1,899 (the retail price is said to become $2,999 MSRP). Backers should expect their perks to be shipped in December 2023 or Janaury 2024 depending on the selected reward.

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