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Wafer-Thin Display Unit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-see dept.

RicRoc writes "E Ink is showcasing a 4 by 6 foot, 3 millimeter thick, flexible display. The press release is here. " Its an interesting technology. Looks like it has a ways to go, but big flat, ambiently lit screens would be smooth on the eyes.

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  1. Electronic Ink by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3

    The implications of this technology are staggering! Here's the technical info from MIT (who are currently developing the technology even further)..

    http://www.almaden.ibm.com/ journal/sj/363/jacobson.html

  2. As seen in JC Penny's Sports Dept by Erskin · · Score: 4
    http://www.salonmagazine.com/tech/log/1999/05/04/d igital_ink/index.html

    Salon magazine has a story about how that device will first be used to display signs over the JC Penny's sports departments.

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