Bendy LCDs get bigger December 6, 2005

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Ah yes, bendy electronic paper. We’ve heard the hype, seen the tiny samples but now Plastic Logic seem to be claiming one of those “world first” thingies. As you can see from the generous image, the company is claiming to have developed the largest active matrix flexible display ever and who am I to argue? It definitely looks the business. Here’s the blurb:

“The displays are 10in diagonal SVGA (800 x 600) with 100ppi resolution and 4 levels of greyscale. The thickness of the display when laminated with E Ink Imaging Film is less than 0.4mm. The backplane substrate is made from low temperature PET supplied by DuPont Teijin Films which is more flexible and easier to handle than alternatives such as thin glass or steel foil. E Ink Imaging Film is an electrophoretic display material that looks like printed ink-on-paper and has been designed for use in paper-like electronic displays. Like paper, the material can be flexed and rolled. The film only consumes battery power while the image is updated.”

OK, 800 x 600 might be low but how much resolution do you need for books and newspapers? No date on an actual launch in the real world, so back to work you layabouts, there's trees to be chopped!

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