stuff we drool about

InkPoster

Digital picture frames have carried a reputation problem for years. Glowing screens, trailing cables, narrow viewing angles, and the unmistakable look of a display pretending to be art. The InkPoster is the first product to genuinely solve all of that. Once it is on the wall, it stops being tech and starts looking like an expensive picture frame. That is not marketing. That is what happens when you build a display around E Ink's color electronic paper instead of an LCD or OLED panel.

The screen uses E Ink's Spectra 6 technology, which delivers vivid color on a matte, paper-like surface with no backlight, no glare, no blue light, and no heat emission. The result is a display that replicates the look and feel of printed artwork more convincingly than any screen based alternative. Texture reads well, colors feel settled, and the overall effect sits closer to a gallery print than a digital device. Contrast is restrained rather than punchy, which is exactly why vintage poster art and graphic, print-led imagery look exceptional on it while high contrast photography can struggle.

Three sizes cover different spaces. The 13.3 inch model runs 1200 by 1600 resolution with a 14,000mAh battery. The 28.5 inch version steps up to 2160 by 3060 resolution with a 20,000mAh battery and incorporates Sharp's IGZO technology for faster screen refreshes. The 31.5 inch model delivers 2560 by 1440 resolution with a 20,000mAh battery. The largest option also features a frame designed by Italian design house Pininfarina at approximately 40.5 inches diagonal including the frame.

Battery life is the feature that changes how you live with it. The display only consumes power when switching images. Between changes, it draws nothing. The result is up to one year on a single charge, which means no cables, no outlet placement constraints, and complete freedom to hang it anywhere you would hang a traditional framed print.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity let you upload artwork through the InkPoster app. A curated library offers thousands of licensed artworks from classic to contemporary. Personal photos, seasonal themes, and family moments swap in with a few taps, even remotely. The slim black aluminum frame with white passe-partout complements a range of interior styles without competing with the art it displays.

E Ink, PocketBook, and Sharp collaborated on the hardware. The technology is proven, the battery life is real, and the visual quality has been validated by reviewers who consistently describe it as the point where digital frames stopped being a compromise.

Grab it directly from InkPoster, or from Amazon





inkposter-2.jpg | Image

inkposter-3.jpg | Image

inkposter-4.jpg | Image

inkposter-5.jpg | Image

inkposter-6.jpg | Image

inkposter-7.jpg | Image

inkposter-8.jpg | Image

GRID FRAMED TECH - Image

GRID FRAMED TECH

The Framed Tech series by GRID pays homage to the biggest tech icons to have graced our pockets, by disassembling them and laying all parts out in an ultra-organized fashion, creating these modern works of art. The series includes deconstructions of several generations of iPhone, the original iPod Touch, to several iconic phones such as the BlackBerry and Nokia. Each disassembled gadget comes in a lightbox frame so you can show your love for these great tech icons b...
read more
FIREGLOBE FIREPLACE - Image

FIREGLOBE FIREPLACE

Don´t let sunset stop the party. This outdoor fireplace will keep you and your guests toasty all night long. The Fireglobe Fireplace creates an entertaining outdoor atmosphere, enhancing the beauty of the flames with its sculptural shape and is perfect for bringing together family and friends in the garden or on the patio. Sleek, simple, and elegantly designed, the powder coated aluminum globe has a peculiar shape that cleverly protects the fire from the wind and d...
read more
MINIMAL MOVIE POSTERS | BY CHUNGKONG - Image

MINIMAL MOVIE POSTERS | BY CHUNGKONG

Chungkong is a Netherlands based designer. By day he is a graphic designer creating adverts and brand identities for clients, and by night Chungkong transforms into a poster creating mad man. His posters stand out for a simple and humorous language, demonstrating great ingenuity and imagination, he strips the subjects down to their bare bones and brings them to life in vibrant and playful designs, covering a variety of subjects from cult movies, geek art, books and ...
read more