Quote:
Originally Posted by kcroker
I had my friend in Taiwan call the OEM for the screens years ago. The pricepoint for just the hardware screen is around $650. Selling these things at $750/pop, SONY is barely making a profit, and maybe even taking a loss.
|
For a good while Eink is selling 13.3" display for $449:
http://shopkits.eink.com/product/13-...play-es133ut2/
Sony developed these screens, invested in Eink and has Joint Venture with Eink for a good while.
Sony is buying it for $200 at most. Sony is based in Japan, they are not socialists/communists to not to make a profit or to take a loss.