PFU America, Inc. Launches RICOH Portable Monitor Series for the Future of Work on the Go

New ultra-lightweight RICOH Portable Monitor Series provides vivid picture quality with 15.6’’ OLED display and touch functionality

New ultra-lightweight RICOH Portable Monitor Series provides vivid picture quality with 15.6’’ OLED display and touch functionality. (Photo: Business Wire)

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--()--PFU America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of PFU Limited and the leader in digital transformation solutions, today announced the launch of the RICOH Portable Monitor Series. Designed as an easily accessible, portable extra screen for enhanced creative collaboration, the new RICOH monitors feature vivid picture quality, a touch screen for drawing and writing, and the option of wired or wireless connectivity.

The RICOH Portable Monitor Series is available in two versions – a 150 wired model and the battery-powered 150BW wireless model. These new monitors are the world’s lightest compared to other 15.6 inch touchable OLED products currently on the market, with the wired model weighing in at just over one pound – including the integrated stand, and despite having a touch display – with a super-slim bezel of less than one-fifth of an inch. Both monitors feature a 15.6’’ OLED display with exceptional image quality, including better contrast, higher brightness and rapid response time. Built for portability, two USB-C inputs near the center of the device enable easy connectivity to video display, or so that two devices connected wirelessly, such as a PC and a smartphone, can be connected at the same time, enabling switching between displays at the touch of a button. An integrated stand, cable management, and two integrated speakers make it easy to set up and manage power, input, and speaker controls.

“We are thrilled to introduce these new portable monitors, as we continue to transform the future of the workplace through new edge devices and digital services,” said Daisuke Kutsuwada, President and CEO, PFU America, Inc. “The RICOH Portable Monitor Series will enable our customers to improve productivity, collaborate more efficiently, and co-create across business environments, including in office, at home and during travel.”

The RICOH Portable Monitor Series features an intuitive monitor interface with 10-point touch functionality, so that users can draw, swipe, write and annotate. An optional stylus enables precise sketching and easy navigation. Equipped with an integrated battery, the 150BW model offers wireless touch-back capabilities and can be connected wirelessly to Windows, Android, MacOS, and iOS1 devices. The integrated stand can be easily adjusted to place the monitor horizontally, vertically, or at any optimal angle to best enable writing mode.

Featuring a 15.6” OLED display, RICOH Portable Monitor Series provides high-definition, high-contrast vivid picture quality. With a panel certified for Eye Care, harmful blue light is reduced by 62%2 compared to conventional displays.

Specifications and Features

Product name

RICOH Portable Monitor 150BW

RICOH Portable Monitor 150

Display

15.6 inch organic EL (OLED) system

Maximum Resolution

1920 x 1080

Interface

USB Type-C ®x2 (PD/DisplayPort™ signal input)

Wireless connection (Miracast ®),
WPA2-PSKTM

 N/A

Supported wireless
LAN standards

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz),
IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac (5 GHz)

N/A 

Battery

Built-in lithium-ion battery,
Continuous operation time (at full
charge): 3 hours3

N/A 

Weight

About 1.58 lbs

About 1.23 lbs

Release Date

Available Now

Warranty Period

Three Years

Standard Price
(excluding
consumption tax)

Open Price

The RICOH Portable Monitor Series is available now. For more information, please visit https://www.pfu-us.ricoh.com/portable-monitors.

1 Connecting to iOS devices requires installation of a free Dedicated App.

2 The percentage of blue light in conventional displays is not an official certification number but a self-measured number by Samsung.

3 Estimated shipping status according to our measurement method and will vary depending on usage conditions.

About PFU and PFU America, Inc.

Since its founding in 1960, PFU Limited has been headquartered in Ishikawa, Japan, and expanding its business globally. In 2022, PFU joined the Ricoh Group. Based on the technologies cultivated through computer development, we provide a total range of IT-related products and services, including hardware such as image scanners and embedded computers, security and document management software and services, IT infrastructure building, and multi-vendor services in partnership with other companies.

PFU America Inc. is the US-based subsidiary of PFU Limited and is based in Sunnyvale.

About Ricoh

Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation of workplaces and optimize business performance.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh’s global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2023, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,134 billion yen (approx. 16.0 billion USD).

It is Ricoh’s mission and vision to empower individuals to find Fulfillment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com.

Copyright ©2023 PFU America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. RICOH is a registered trademark of Ricoh Company, Ltd.

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