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Prototype Rollable Paper-like Display Ready Early
freitasm writes "A few months ago Philips promised a rollable, paper-like display in two years, but it only took them a few months to have a prototype ready. From the article: 'The Readius is the world's first prototype of a functional electronic-document reader that can unroll its display to a scale larger than the device itself. With four gray levels, the monochrome, 5-inch QVGA (320 pixels x 240 pixels) display provides paper-like viewing with a high contrast ratio. Once the user has finished reading, the display can be rolled back into the pocket-size (100 mm x 60 mm x 20 mm) device.'"
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a press release from the screen's manufacturer can be found here:e ases/Article-14693.html
http://www.polymervision.com/New-Center/Press-Rel
The more I learn about Windows the more I am surprised it runs at all
It's Phillips branded and integrated but the tech that makes it work is E-Ink Corp's.
That is not true. Each display has a frontplane (the display mechanism) and a backplane (the transistors that control it).
As far as I understand it, only the front plane is by e-Ink. The back plane was apparently entirely developed by polymer vision.
An interesting fact is, that it is based on organic electronics. (check out the tech section). If they manage to bring this display to market, it will probably be the first commercial application of organic electronic.
If I were to bet on a winner in the race for flexible displays, I'd put my money on Fujitsu. Just a month or so ago they had an article on their prototype color (!) roll-up display that looked much better. It was also bi-stable. I'll take two when they're ready. :)