Philips to show Readius rollable display prototype

Philips will, er, roll out another prototype rollable display based on its PV-QML5. The new version, the Readius mobile e-reader, will be unveiled by Philips subsidiary PolymerVision, at the Internationale Funkausstellung consumer electronics show in Berlin later this week. The Readius prototype will have the same (100µm, QVGA, active-matrix 5-inch display as the PV-QML5, and will roll up into a 7.5 mm tube when not in use.

[Steve @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Fine. Will someone PLEASE start selling these rollable displays instead of showing like the 1,000th prototypes!? At least sony commercialized e-paper technology (and managed to kill it by DRMing it up to hell).

[Eric @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Too bad it's not in colour.

[Duodenum @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

That is nifty as hell.

[Buck Q. Fitch @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

That is amazing. I want one immediately.

[paintist @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Yes, Sony and Fuji are blue balling the world with this e-paper technology that won't be commercialized for another year.

[mtheorist @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Looks like that communicator thing they used in EFC. Ofcourse that was just a prop.

http://www.jjambproductions.com/images/global%20link2.jpg

[snarkster @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

that looks fake. A QVGA display with fonts that small would be unreadable.

[Sgt Config @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

well the EE times NEVER lies

[locknroll @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I am in love

[Nik @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

O MY GOSH I SAW THAT IN A MOVIE FREAKY

[Google Nazi @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

That looks cool! Cannot wait until it is possible to buy this kind of stuff and in color too! mmm would be real nice 1600x1200 resolution at 64bit color and high contrast/backlight. yummy!

[uclatommy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I want one thats a cellphone/camera/gaming/pda/ebook/mp3 device with expandable memory. please, my pockets are so heavy with gadgets. we need this technology to come out.

[Goon Sir @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Finally I can take every Mad Fold-in on the road with me.

[abigsmurf @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

"production is expected to begin within 5 years"



probably

[hall @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

The display looks bad, neeed more colour.

[Azizi @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I want my Global now! The designer must have been a fan of Earth: Final Conflict.

[ss4vegito7 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I think all in one devices will use this, Like a cell phone that looks small and has a normal cell phone sized display but.... when u open it up its big enough to watch movies on!

Of course this won't be for another 10 years when they are in color and are cheap enough.
CAN'T WAIT!!

[pregunta @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Has anyone heard of any clothing or wearable applications for this technology? I ride a motorcycle and would love to see a GPS/traffic display on my forearm. I can see some fashion uses for this as well.

[Nick @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

wow that would be awesome...but now if it could play some tunes...

[Steve @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Man that's sweet, looks like those pda type devices off of Earth Final Conflict.. MAN I love those.

[paintist @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Thank you John for the link, that was better than porn.

[Motorhomes America @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Release it allready ! Make it read pdf�s and no DRM dongeled stuff. Thats a product i would buy in a sec (299$ pricetag).

[Twist @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Enough with the prototypes. How about some actual products?

[Extinction @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! ITS TEKWAR!!!!

[Morten Skogly @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

There is something very star trek about this device, me likes. Should be black though, and more puple and yellow on the display. Come on, fix please, them beam one to me, Scotty.

[dsteele_7 @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

I was sooo tottaly think OMG Earth Final Conflict! when I say this... give it some colur in several years and I'm so there. lol

Been looking forward to rollable/foldable displays for years... seems like they're taking forever. Oh well I can be patient...

[JR @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Anyone think that this may be used for an iPod video? Watching a movie on a 3 inch screen would suck, but put that in an ipod, and that would be better. Apple's making an announcement next week, so it could be then, or in hte future...

[Quantum Faze @ Dec 19th 2005 1:36AM]

Yes, I can't wait for that flexible display to be sold either, so I wont finally be so bore at the airport...chillback watching all my Matrix movies. Can't wait for that HD Color...shit thou!!! So bring it on Sony, Fuji, Philips or whomever!!!