Electronic Paper Arrives
October 19th, 2005 1:09 PM | by Christen da Costa | 1 Comment
E Ink Corporation and LG Philips have drawn (no pun intended) closer to releasing its paper thin LCD screen. Otherwise known as electronic paper, the screen just built is about as thick (300 microns) and flexible as a piece of construction paper. The 10.1″ piece of electronic paper can display SVGA resolution (800×600 pixels), four levels of grey, and has a 10:1 contrast ratio. E Ink and LG Philips plan on showing it off at Japan’s FPD International trade show in April, 2006.
[...] E-Ink and Citizen Watch announced their bendable clock yesterday. The thing is just 3.0 mm thick, and 1.5 kg in weight. The battery life is also reportedly 20 times that of convential digital clocks. Due to the use of electronic ink, the clock is also viewable at almost 180 degrees. [...]