Connecting any monitor requires cables going from one system to another, which can create a messy desk. Additionally, if you want to hook up a similar display, that will require more cables, cluttering everything. Well, Samsung believes it solved all these problems when it announced ‘The Link’ at CES 2024. While several details have yet to be revealed, we have learned that it is exceptionally thin and ultra-light, making it relatively portable, but perhaps the one feature that separates it from the rest of the pack is that it can connect to other The Link displays wirelessly.
The Link can connect to the same monitor through the use of pogo pins, eliminating the need for daisy-chaining
It was obvious that Samsung was not relying on magic to make The Link work as it was intended to. Instead, the Korean giant has employed some clever engineering to make its ‘wireless’ display possible. The 32-inch LED panel does not sport a traditional design like other monitors out there, as it flaunts razor-thin bezels and an inverted T-shaped base to help keep The Link steady when placed on a desk or any other flat surface. Thanks to its unbelievably thin profile, Samsung could only cram in three ports, but that will be enough for most users. You get an HDMI, power, and a USB-C port.
As for how The Link connects to other display units, it is through the use of pogo pins, which magnetically attach to another monitor, cleanly extending your existing workspace. Since the bezels of the panel are extremely thin, when a new The Link unit is connected, it will appear as if the total screen real estate has seamlessly been stretched. Details of the product’s refresh rate were not mentioned, but since it is a 4K panel, Samsung will likely limit it to 60Hz.
Despite its thinness, the company managed to cram in some built-in speakers for when you want to take a break and indulge in some media without plugging in some earphones or headphones. The Link currently does not have a price or release date in sight, but we sincerely hope that Samsung mass produces this display because we can only guess how many customers would effortlessly want to expand their screen space without adding more cable clutter. Now, if the manufacturer could also introduce a high refresh rate variant while lowering the resolution, that would be the ultimate combination.
