The makers of the HDMIPi screen (which is now in the process of being despatched to Kickstarter backers) are in the early stages of developing a portable 10″ IPS screen for general sale. IPS is a very high-quality, though more expensive screen, that gives a wide viewing angle and high-definition display. The IPS screens were developed as part of a UNICEF project to get the Pi into developing countries like Lebanon. It’s now just a question of developing it into a retail product and that should be happening in coming months. The new screen will use the same HDMIPi driver board, giving the package the following benefits:
- 2 HDMI ports (switchable source while using)
- Connect any HDMI device up to HDMI 1.4
- Pi power port (1A USB power port)
- 12V power port
- 5.2V power port
- 3.5mm audio jack breaking out high quality HDMI sound
- Lovely clear user guide written in proper English
- Point for a VGA connector if desired.
As a backer of the HDMIPi, I think this is great news and shows that the team isn’t sitting on their laurels and is interested in developing future products. The UNICEF screen, which I’ve seen at recent CamJams, is a nice package, so something similar would likely go down well.