LG Begins Mass Production of First Flexible E-ink Displays 87
MrSeb writes "LG has just announced it has begun mass production of the world's first flexible, plastic e-ink display, with finished devices expected to hit Europe next month. LG says these plastic displays are half the weight (14g) and 30% thinner (0.7mm) than the hard, heavy, prone-to-cracking glass-laminate e-ink displays found in e-book readers like the Kindle and Nook. The press release says the plastic display survives repeated 1.5-meter drop tests and break/scratch tests with a small hammer, and that it's flexible up to 40 degrees from the mid point. Technology-wise, it's not very clear how LG's e-paper actually works. The press release suggests LG is using a conventional TFT process, which hints that they've cracked Electronics on Plastic by Laser Release (EPLaR). EPLaR is basically a technique of embedding electrophoretic ink capsules in a plastic substrate, but using existing TFT manufacturing processes, rather than building a whole new factory (unlike E Ink, which makes displays for the Kindle and other e-book readers). If this is the case, then other LCD manufacturers like Samsung and Sharp could start producing e-ink displays as well, hopefully driving prices down and further improving the display technology."
Newspapers say yes, please! (Score:5, Funny)
They can roll up an e-ink display, stuff it into a plastic bag, and toss it in your driveway everyday.
The newspaper industry moves into the 21st century!!!
Re:Newspapers say yes, please! (Score:1, Funny)
Just download the newspaper to your iPad and be done with it.
Re:Newspapers say yes, please! (Score:5, Funny)
Excuse me troll, but as an Apple user, I find your disturbing use of the word 'better' to be highly offensive and inflammatory.
How can you state with a straight face that another company can make a product that does something better than the gold standard Apple equivalent?
People like you should be locked up and throw away the key. Or maybe rendition to an Apple Store you so you can be re-educated to prove the error of your evil ways.
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY makes better products than Apple! If you think otherwise, you are just as bad as the racists and holocaust-deniers of the world, and are therefore scum. iScum!
Re:LIVESTOCK: That's what YOU and I are to "THEM!" (Score:5, Funny)
I'm INTERESTED in your IDEAS and want to SUBSCRIBE to your NEWSLETTER
Re:Newspapers say yes, please! (Score:5, Funny)
Can you roll up your Ipad and jam it in your bag?
Depends... is having it continue to work afterward a requirement?