The developers have created flexible electronic paper



    Most users of electronic readers know that the display of such a device is rather fragile. Many owners of such devices complain that sometimes the weakest blow on the surface of the table is enough to make the display crack. Perhaps in most cases the problem is a little bloated, but it would be nice to get a more reliable screen that will not crack due to the fact that it was a little carelessly handled. It is likely that the problem will be solved in the next few months, as AUO created a flexible electronic paper that does not threaten accidental drops at all.

    Among other advantages, flexible electronic paper from AUO is able to work from flexible solar panels developed specifically for this project. The development is called Unplugged Flexible E-paper. The company has already presented a real prototype of such a flexible electronic paper, but the release date of the project has not yet been announced. And the price of all this is also unknown. But at least Unplugged Flexible E-paper is no longer just an idea that exists in the form of a computer model, technically all this is feasible, and, as you can see, implemented.



    In addition to flexibility, this electronic paper also has advantages. For example, the image is updated at a frequency of 50 Hz, which is very, very decent compared to ordinary electronic paper. Resolution is 800 * 600 pixels. The thickness of such a display is one tenth of a millimeter, so it can be assumed that devices based on Unplugged Flexible E-paper will be unusually thin and truly mobile.

    The thickness of electronic paper increases slightly due to the addition of solar panels, they are attached to the back of the display. But the thickness of these panels is only 0.3 mm. The total weight of the display + solar panels (diagonal - 6 inches) is 10 grams. As far as one can judge, solid advantages, no shortcomings. True, it may well be that there are pitfalls, they just haven’t been voiced yet. I would like to believe that the cost of Unplugged Flexible E-paper will not be sky-high.

    Via Geek.com

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