– Quiet, discreet exhibits at Computex 2026 offer interesting finds, not just major announcements.
– Asus showed a 13.3-inch color e-paper display (MP13UC) with high resolution (3200×2400) and 35 Hz refresh rate.
– The e-ink display is flicker-free, emits no blue light, and can show static images without power.
– It consumes very little power and includes HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, and USB-C ports.
– Pricing, global availability, and full specs are still unannounced, but a European release is expected.
Quiet Finds at Taipei Show
At trade fairs like Computex 2026, sometimes it is the quiet and discreet exhibits that are interesting, rather than those announced with great fanfare. In Taipei, the primary focus is on “the new PC era” based on the RTX Spark, proclaimed by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang the day before the show began. Together with partners like Microsoft, Dell, Asus and HP, there are plenty of new laptops and mini-PCs, which aren’t expected to be truly available until fall 2026 and possibly not as expensive as originally anticipated.
Asus Booth Features Unannounced Gadgets
While the new ProArt RTX Spark designs are only shown behind closed doors, the Asus booth also features items that weren’t widely announced but could be quite interesting for some. For example, a 13.3-inch color e-paper display with a very high resolution of 3,200 x 2,400, 300 ppi, and a relatively fast 35 Hz refresh rate. While it doesn’t quite reach the speeds of top-of-the-line models like those from Modos that can reach up to 75 Hz, it is at least sufficient for displaying YouTube videos, as demonstrated by the display unit.
Being that it’s a prototype, some specs are missing. The MP13UC model is expected to be released in Europe, but Asus haven’t confiremd global availability or pricing details yet. It will likely also come with the flexible ATS01D mini stand, which is height-adjustable, rotatable, tiltable, and folds down to a very compact size. The e-ink display can reproduce 4,096 colors and is designed to reduce ghosting artifacts; it is flicker-free and emits no blue light.
Video Quailty and Ports
In the short video below, one gets a better idea of the video quality of the Asus Zenscreen e-paper display. The color intensity isn’t comparable to an OLED display and is somewhat pale. On the other hand, the touchscreen consumes very little power and can even display a static image without a power source, making it suitable for use as a digital picture frame or a 13-inch digital display.
- 13.3-inch color e-paper
- Resolution: 3,200 x 2,400
- 300 ppi, 35 Hz refresh rate
- 4,096 colors, flicker-free, no blue light
- Ports: HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, USB-C
Final Thoughts on the Zenscreen
On the bottom, you’ll find HDMI, Mini DisplayPort and USB-C ports, as well as the power button. It serves jest fine for static images like a digital picture frame, though the video playback still lacks the vibrance of modern screens. Asus hasnt revealed a price, but the stand alone design is quite portable for its size.