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VidaBay's NFC-powered E Ink fridge magnets display phone photos
VidaBay has released a Polaroid-like NFC E Ink fridge magnet that displays photos uploaded from a smartphone. The Classic Plus uses the same low-power colour E Ink screens found in electronic price tags.
VidaBay's Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet resembles a Polaroid photo. The device displays photos from a phone without needing a battery. The magnet uses the same low-power colour E Ink screens found in electronic price tags. E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers to digital photo frames, smartphones, and grocery store price tags. One benefit of E Ink's e-paper display tech is that it only uses power when updating the screen. The displays do not include a battery, and use power from a smartphone's NFC chip when wirelessly transferring images via VidaBay’s mobile app.
Key Facts
- VidaBay’s Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet displays photos from a phone.
- The device is powered by a smartphone's NFC chip.
- The E Ink screen only updates when a new photo is wirelessly uploaded.
- The displays do not require a battery.
- The fridge magnets are available globally in white, red, or yellow through VidaBay’s online store.
- The cost is $35.99 each, but currently discounted to $29.99.
- E Ink screens are also used for digital photo frames and grocery store price tags.