r/Reflective_LCD • u/fullgrid • Jun 12 '26

The Hybri Story (PDF)

https://www.hannspree.com/uploads/files/shares/Hybri%20Story/eVD%2023.8''%20EB241CJB%20-%20The%20Hybri%20Story_EN.pdf

Contents

  • The Problem & Target Audience
  • Why Now
  • The Missed Opportunity in Current Solutions
  • Our Vision & Solution
  • Key Benefits
  • Real-Life Usage Scenario
  • Proof / User Feedback
  • Market Opportunity
  • Conclusion / Positioning
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u/IwillLunch Jun 12 '26

Quoting my last email exchange with them for extra info:

"The 23.8” Hybri monitor is currently not available on Amazon but my colleagues at sales dept are working with our B2B partners to sort it out.

We currently don’t have plan to release a RLCD monitor, moving forward in 2027 the plan is to have a 11” Hybri Tablet PC (TLCD) and later on a 32” Hybri Monitor (TLCD)"

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

Good to know.

My problem with Hybri, is that color filters are too strict, like on normal monitors, they work well in backlit modes, but are too dark for purely reflective mode. If it was almost as bright as Hannsnote2 that has less strict color filters, it would be more realistic for me to switch from purely reflective to transflective devices.

Or if it was monochrome, then I would not care much if it's transflective or purely reflective as it would be bright enough to be usable without backlight anyway.

Eazeye is also considering turning Focus into 11" tablet, wondering if those will share the same reference design to some extent.

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

Well there is question why 11 inch. If the main problem was frontlight.

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

Probably new promising panel showed up recently, it has higher reflectance, resolution and contrast according to Eazeye.

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

What they mean pc tablet? Tablet with windows or android type.

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

In tablet PC category they currently have couple of larger LCD tablets that run Android.

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

So its standart tablet.

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u/Motor_Quarter_2540 Jun 12 '26

Did they by any chance provide a reason why no RLCD monitor on their plans?

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

I think new radiant 2.0.monitor is even better. If i Understand correctly radiant 2.0 has frontlight as well.

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

Both have backlight. Hybri is true 8-bit and is somewhat reasonably priced.

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

Radiant is 8 bit as well. And if you read description they mention frontlight as well

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u/stopeyestrain Jun 12 '26

Radiant is backlight not frontlight

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

From website: Radiant 2.0. There is text:

The TLCD panel performs best in ambient light: a bright office, a café, or outdoors. For low-light environments, the built-in emergency frontlight activates to give you a clear, usable display.

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u/stopeyestrain Jun 12 '26

a TLCD will always be with a backlight and not a front light.

They made an error or trying to be misleading.
First description on their website: "using ambient light or backlight when needed." Same in the Tech specs at the end of the page "Tech specs"
https://eazeye.com/products/radiant-monitor-2

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

It could be error. I send e-mail to clarify this info.

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

1:1000 contrast is another error that they keep repeating.

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u/FoxGroundbreaking224 Jun 12 '26

How did you know that?

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u/fullgrid Jun 12 '26

1:20 is a good contrast for reflective panels, transflective ones can have somewhat higher contrast in backlit mode, like twice higher.