Kent Displays has developed a new LCD that is extremely thin, quite flexible and is rugged. How thin? How about 30 microns, thinner than a strand of hair. It is also rugged enough for military applications. The prototype sports a pixel format of 320 x 160, not quite ready for prime time but the prototype [...]

There’s a lot we can do to save the environment: recycle, drive less, use less electricity, etc. You can also buy Amazon’s Kindle and cancel the newspaper and magazine (the ones that uses actual paper) subscriptions. You can also bring down the demand for paper-based books. Just the other day I was watching a documentary [...]

Simple as can be. And quite sexy too. Mac Funamizu’s Nanokia smartphone concept is based on E Ink display technology. Makes sense as E Ink’s electronic paper display consumes very little power, especially when the content is not changing. So the keyboard and keypad would consume close to zero power.

Sony PRS-700 Specifications
Display: 6″ E Ink with Touch
Storage: Memory Stick Duo, SD
Other: LED reading light
Weight: 10oz
Availability: November 2008
Price: US$400

Sony’s PRS-700 is the latest incarnation of the company’s e-book reader. Similar to the PRS-505, the PRS-700 incorporates E Ink’s electronic paper display. But Sony added a very needed feature: touch. You can use your stylus or [...]

Plastic Logic introduced its electronic newspaper reader. What’s so unique about it? Well, it’s big, much bigger than Amazon’s Kindle or Sony’s PRS-505. The dimensions are about as large as a regular piece of paper at 8.5″ x 11″. The e-paper reader is quite thin as you can see in the picture. I like the [...]

Esquire commemorated its 75th anniversary by pubishing a limited edition October 2008 issue of the magazine. The magazine is available at some major newsstands and bookstores. The limited edition itself would be special in and of itself since it is limited to just 100,000 copies, but there is a twist, and it makes it more [...]

There were a lot of developments in displays that were showcased during SID 2008. One of the best stuff was related to OLEDs, lower power consumption, thin profiles and LED backlights generating unheard of contrast ratios. I’ve posted about just a few of them. Here they all are for your convenience:

Epson Electronic Paper Display at [...]

Epson Electronic Paper Display
Size: 13.4″
Pixel Format: 3104 x 4128
Resolution: 385ppi
Contrast Ratio: 10:1
Size: 6.7″
Pixel Format: 1200 x 1600
Resolution: 300ppi
Contrast Ratio: 10:1

13.4″ Epson EPD

13.4″ Epson EPD close to laser printed resolution

6.7″ Epson EPD for e-Book applications
During SID 2008, Epson showcased two electronic paper displays (EPDs). One was 13.4″ and the other was 6.7″. There were many other [...]

As of this writing, Amazon’s Kindle is the number 2 best selling item in the Electronics department at Amazon.com. The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader that incorporates an electronic paper display (EPD) based on E Ink’s technology. Not only that the Kindle allows for almost instant gratification as it has a persistent EV-DO connection [...]

Image courtesy: E Ink
On May 9, 2008, E Ink announced its next generation electronic paper display technology called segmented display cells (SDC). The SDC products are simple digit, icon and alpha-numeric displays that feature a paper-thin form factor that consumes very little power and can be easily read. The SDC displays use the same E [...]