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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. Recycled paper is Americas biggest export to China by rolfwind · · Score: 0, Redundant

    because of the high quality paper we use, they find they can recycle it and print their newspapers on it and it's cheaper than them making their own paper. It's a billion dollar industry for us.

    Yet, the Chinese are adopting innovations faster than the western world (like the super speed trains). Will this mean that the trade deficit will tip even further in their direction?

    I heard that paper tidbit on the History Channel and can't find any links that specific, but here are some related ones:

    http://www.ban.org/ban_news/Junk_Bond.html

    http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/04/demand_for _us_r.php

  2. This is gonna suck. by Carrot007 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Maybe it's just me but I think that all thta will happen is we get annoying adverts in our mags and papers much liek we do on some web pages these days.

    Thankfully I feel people will not put up with it like they do on the web, maybe then after seeing mags and papers lose sales though annoying people the web will follow suit and bocome a nicer place.

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  3. What about MS paper? by mindaktiviti · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Dear Diary, Today I went to the sto-"Hello, my name is Clippy, it looks like you're trying to write a letter, would you like some help?" Press 'OK'"