Dasung Link 2 turns any smartphone into an E-Ink display
Dasung has launched the Link 2, a 6.7-inch E-Ink portable monitor designed to mirror your iPhone or Android screen without forcing you to buy a new phone. It weighs 155g, measures 7mm thick, and promises 60Hz refresh — fast enough for smooth scrolling on a technology better known for slow page turns. The pitch is simple: all the eye comfort of an e-reader, hooked up to the apps you already use.
The idea behind it
The YotaPhone tried something similar a decade ago by putting an E-Ink panel on the back of an Android handset. It went bankrupt. The Link 2 skips that hardware compromise entirely. You keep your existing smartphone; the Link 2 just gives it a second screen made of electronic ink.
The display hits 300 PPI — the same pixel density used in premium e-readers like the Kindle Paperwhite, where text looks indistinguishable from print. Dasung claims its proprietary refresh technology pushes the panel to 60Hz, which should eliminate the ghosting and lag that make most E-Ink screens feel sluggish when navigating a live interface. Wireless mirroring works over AirPlay on iOS and Miracast on Android, so there's no cable required for everyday use.
The look
The aluminum body comes in Space Gray and Glacier Blue. A dual-light frontlight lets you dial color temperature from cool white down to warm amber — useful for reading before bed without cranking up blue-light exposure. At 155g it's lighter than most modern smartphones, so it can sit in a jacket pocket without much notice.
Availability and price
Dasung lists a starting price of $280 on its official store, which would make it notably cheaper than earlier Link models that sold through resellers like Good e-Reader for $479–$699. That gap is worth flagging: the $280 figure comes from the Ukrainian source article and hasn't been independently confirmed in English-language retail listings as of publication.
The Link 2 ships direct from Dasung's shop with free shipping, but the listed price excludes customs fees and import duty — a real consideration for UK buyers post-Brexit. There's no retail presence in US or UK stores, and no UK-specific pricing. Dasung does operate a UK service page at dasung.uk, but that doesn't replace a local distributor.
For anyone clocking seven-plus hours a day on a glowing screen, the concept is genuinely appealing. Whether the Link 2 delivers on the 60Hz smoothness claim is something only hands-on testing will settle — no independent reviews have surfaced yet.
