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ePaper To Be Used For Newspapers and Magazines

Posted by Zonk on from the i-want-some-epaper dept.

rustbear writes "The Guardian reports that cheap, paper-thin TV screens that can be used in newspapers and magazines have been unveiled by German electronics giant Siemens. The firm says the low production costs could see the magazine shelves in newsagents come alive with moving images vying for the customers' attention as they move along the aisle. The Siemens spokesman said that one square metre of the material costs around £30, and scientists working on the screens said they should be available by 2007."

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  1. moving magazine covers by Crunchie+Frog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cant wait to see the top shelf in that newsagent

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    1. Re:moving magazine covers by should_be_linear · · Score: 5, Funny

      Cant't wait for MS ads on my toilet paper.

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  2. progress? by MonoSynth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh joy. Flashing ads in newspapers. I can't wait.

  3. Great by SetupWeasel · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oooh! Maybe they can attach a speaker so we can hear what Bill Gates and 75 other people have to say about Windows XP Media Center edition.

    My question. How the hell am I going to block popups in my magazines?

  4. Yes, but... by c0l0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...can you squash flies with it?

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  5. 2007 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > scientists working on the screens said they should be available by 2007

    Translation: 2025

  6. It is already there. by WindBourne · · Score: 4, Funny

    It has an invisible ink. re-read it after using it, and it will all make sense.

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  7. Re:I'm mystified by rolfwind · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, maybe because this will be touted to be environmently friendly, the guy is thinking "The more of these we use, the faster we save the environment!"

  8. Three words why this will happen. by mwvdlee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Real size porn.

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