e-Paper Advances

This is interesting:

LG will Mass Produce 19 inch Flexible e-Paper and 9.7 inch Color E-paper by the end of 2010

“Korean electronics manufacturer LG, who makes the screens for the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle, has revealed in SEC filings that they are continuing to break new ground with e-paper technology, moving forward with plans for both color and flexible models that will work with both e-readers and tablets.

LG Display has developed the world’s largest flexible electronic-paper screen measuring 25cm by 40cm, which translates into a 19-inch screen size. With 0.3mm thickness and 130g weight, it utilizes a metal foil instead of a traditional glass to make itself both flexible and durable.”

Mass production should bring the price down to Toys-R-Us status. This is going to make some really interesting devices and products in 2011. I can easily imagine tying this to wireless loads and having some pretty engaging and changing library signage for a start. Aren’t you sick of years-old laser printed B&W signs everywhere?

Stephen