Daylight Tablet promises first-class readability in the sun thanks to rLCD

While the product page of the Daylight Tablet only contains a placeholder so far, Webtoolo has been able to take a look at the unusual tablet and compare it with e-readers (in the video embedded below). The advantages over E Ink displays are immediately noticeable, as the touchscreen of the Daylight Tablet reacts much faster and can also display animations and videos smoothly thanks to its 60 Hz frame rate.

This is because a reflective LCD is utilized, which combines a conventional liquid crystal panel with a paper-like back that reflects ambient light, thereby illuminating the contents of the display - the device does not have a backlight. At least there is a front light that can be set to cold or warm white so that the tablet can also be used in dark rooms.

The manufacturer calls this display 'LivePaper', which is also compatible with a stylus. However, reflective LCDs have at least one disadvantage compared to E Ink - power consumption is higher, even if the consumption without backlighting is much lower than on regular LCDs or OLED screens. The Daylight Tablet will come with 8 GB of RAM and Android 13, and is expected to be launched on the market in May 2024 at an RRP of $799. So far, no further details about other features, such as the processor installed, are known.