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If you were intrigued by those 21-inch e-paper tablets Bridgestone showcased last year, you're sure to be bummed by this news. The company has announced that plans to withdraw from the electronic paper business and expects to bring production to a screeching halt by the end of October. Citing increased competition and rapid declines in material prices for the move, the outfit looks "to put an increased focus on its core businesses." As you may recall, Bridgestone had partnered with Delta Electronics to develop the business-focused AeroBee tablets and it remains to be seen if the latter part of the duo will continue its e-paper exploits with a new mate.

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Bridgestone reveals plan to withdraw from e-paper business, AeroBee loses its buzz originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aerobeebridgestonebridgestone aerobeeBridgestoneAerobeecolor e-inkcolor e-paperColorE-inkColorE-papere booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersqr-lpdtabletTue, 15 May 2012 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/allerta-intros-pebble-smartwatch-inpulses-attractive-younger-s/#comments Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling
Remember the inPulse Smartwatch? Say hello to its attractive younger sibling, the Pebble e-paper watch. Allerta's latest creation -- which is launching today on Kickstarter for $99 in three colors -- is "the first smartwatch to offer full iPhone and iOS compatibility". It features a 1.26-inch 144x168-pixel black and white e-paper display with backlight, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, four buttons, a vibrating motor and a three-axis accelerometer. The battery is expected to last more than seven days on a charge.

Pebble receives call, email and message notifications from iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth. It supports downloadable watchfaces and activity-specific watchapps for controlling music, cycling, running and golfing. Allerta's even teamed up with Freecaddie to create a rangefinder app for over 25,000 golf courses worldwide. The timepiece can run several watchapps simultaneously -- these can be installed over Bluetooth using the Pebble App for iOS and Android (2.3 or higher) and developed using the Pebble SDK.

Color choices include white, black, red and a fourth hue to be voted on by early backers of the project -- hurray to crowdsourcing. Pricing is $99 on Kickstarter today and $149 at retail later this year. Want more info? Check out the gallery below, then hit the break for the PR details and the Kickstarter link.

Gallery: Allerta Pebble smartwatch PR shots

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Allerta intros Pebble smartwatch, inPulse's attractive younger sibling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AllertaAllerta inPulseAllerta inPulse SmartwatchAllerta PebbleAllerta Pebble e-paper watchAllerta Pebble smartwatchAllertaInpulseAllertaInpulseSmartwatchAllertaPebbleAllertaPebbleE-paperWatchAllertaPebbleSmartwatchAndroidAppleBluetoothbluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 2.1 + EDRBluetooth2.1Bluetooth2.1+Edre-paperFreecaddieGoogleinPulseinPulse SmartwatchInpulseSmartwatchiOSmobilepostcrossPebblePebble AppPebble e-paper watchPebble SDKPebble smartwatchPebbleAppPebbleE-paperWatchPebbleSdkPebbleSmartwatchWed, 11 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[LG unveils flexible plastic e-paper display, aims for European launch next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/lg-flexible-e-paper-display-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/lg-flexible-e-paper-display-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/lg-flexible-e-paper-display-launch/#comments ImageLG has made no secret of its fondness for flexible e-paper, but those dreams became a reality today, with the announcement of a six-inch display that promises to "revolutionize the e-book market." The malleable plastic display sports a resolution of 1024 x 768 and can bend at an angle of up to 40 degrees. At just 0.7 millimeters thick, it's about one-third thinner than similarly-specced glass displays, and weighs in at 14 grams -- about half the weight of its glassy competition. LG also claims that the display is super durable, as evidenced by a series of successful drop tests from a height of 1.5 meters. The plan going forward is to supply the display to ODMs in China, in the hopes of bringing final products to Europe by "the beginning of next month." For more details, check out the full press release after the break.

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LG unveils flexible plastic e-paper display, aims for European launch next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>displaydrop testDropTestdurabilitye booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-papere-readere-readersflexible e-paperFlexibleE-paperLGresolutionstress testStressTestThu, 29 Mar 2012 02:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Korean bendy memory could make plenty of trendy tech]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/korean-bendy-memory-could-make-plenty-of-trendy-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/korean-bendy-memory-could-make-plenty-of-trendy-tech/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/korean-bendy-memory-could-make-plenty-of-trendy-tech/#comments
Flexible displays aren't much good unless there's flexible memory alongside. It's been attempted before, but bending memory pushes the individual transistors so close that they begin to interfere with one another -- causing degradation and shortening the device lifespan to just a single day. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has solved the problem by pairing transistors with memristors, which are immune to such annoyances. By fixing both inside a flexible substrate, you can push them as near as you like without any electo-radiation spanners jamming up the works. This also means that the flexible RRAM behaves just like flash memory; maybe in the future it won't just be antennas sewn into our clothes.

Korean bendy memory could make plenty of trendy tech originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e-paperepaperFlexibleflexible displayflexible displaysFlexible Flash MemoryFlexible MemoryFlexibleDisplayFlexibleDisplaysFlexibleFlashMemoryFlexibleMemoryKAISTKeon Jae LeeKeonJaeLeeKoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyKoreaAdvancedInstituteOfScienceAndTechnologyMemristorTransistorFri, 04 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[AUO's flexible e-paper to take on Stretch Armstrong in battle of the bendiest]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/auos-flexible-e-paper-to-take-on-stretch-armstrong-in-battle-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/auos-flexible-e-paper-to-take-on-stretch-armstrong-in-battle-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/auos-flexible-e-paper-to-take-on-stretch-armstrong-in-battle-of/#comments There's nothing better than unplugging on a Sunday afternoon with a newspaper and a cup of Joe, which is exactly what AU Optronics hopes to facilitate with its 6-inch Rollable Organic TFT E-paper. We've heard rumblings about the foldable photovoltaic device before, but the company has finally delivered a working prototype that is completely solar powered and elastic enough to make even Gumby jealous. Made of organic TFTs, the SVGA e-paper has an amorphous silicon PV battery, which turns natural or indoor light into solar energy without requiring a power plug. The only downside? Unlike the dead tree variety, wrapping presents in this stuff is a no-go. Check out the extended PR after the break.

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AUO's flexible e-paper to take on Stretch Armstrong in battle of the bendiest originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6-inch Rollable Organic TFT E-paper6-inchRollableOrganicTftE-paperamorphous siliconamorphous silicon PV batteryAmorphousSiliconAmorphousSiliconPvBatteryAUOAuoE-paperAuOptronicse booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-papere-readere-readerselectronic paperElectronicPaperphotovoltaicphotovoltaicssolar poweredSolarPoweredtfttft lcdTftLcdTFTSwirelessFri, 28 Oct 2011 09:59:00 EST<![CDATA[MOTOFONE F3, the zombie apocalypse survival phone (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/motofone-f3-the-zombie-apocalypse-survival-phone-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/motofone-f3-the-zombie-apocalypse-survival-phone-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/motofone-f3-the-zombie-apocalypse-survival-phone-video/#comments You can never be too prepared. Whether you're being chased by brain sucking zombies, hunted down by ruthless killer robots, or -- more likely -- the victim of an earthquake or other natural disaster. There's only one phone you really need, and that's the MOTOFONE F3. Forget your smartphone and its fancy pants features, forget the internet -- when the apocalypse strikes your survival might depend on a durable handset with great battery life and just the basics, which is exactly what the MOTOFONE F3 delivers. Introduced in 2006 for developing markets, it makes and takes calls, sends and receives text messages, beeps and vibrates, stores and recalls your most important contacts, and includes an alarm clock -- that's it.

Of course, these specs describe almost every simple phone launched since SMS was added to the GSM standard. What makes the MOTOFONE F3 unique is that it uses a segmented e-paper display which sips power and remains legible in both direct sunlight and dark back alleys, along with dual antennae for superior radio performance. Battery life is absolutely incredible, with over 2 weeks in standby and several months powered off. Motorola also designed the handset to be light (68g), thin (9mm) and strong -- it's resistant to shock, dust and moisture, with a sealed keypad and speaker (which is extremely loud). The best part? You can pick one up online, unlocked, for as little as $25.

Check out our gallery below, and whatever you do, don't be like our protagonist in the zombie apocalypse video after the break -- don't leave your SIM at home.

Psst... yeah, we know this phone's ancient, but every now and then we like to reach back and have a little fun. And, you know, escape a looming zombie horde.

Gallery: MOTOFONE F3

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MOTOFONE F3, the zombie apocalypse survival phone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week green architecture boldly went where no buildings have gone before as Inhabitat reported on Jordan's plans for a $1.5 billion Star Trek theme park that will be powered by alternative energy. We also showcased plans for a spiraling self-sufficient skyscraper that generates its own water, food, and power, and we took a first look at a shimmering office complex in India crowned with a digital eye. Meanwhile, GE launched a shining solar-powered carousel in Manhattan and a team of researchers developed a new breed of CO2-storing bricks that are 2.5 times stronger than concrete.

In other news, high-flying green vehicles charted the horizon as Pipistrel introduced the world's most powerful electric airplane and an incredible human-powered helicopter broke a world record. We also saw Ohio State unveil plans for the 400 MPH Buckeye Bullet 3 and we showcased designs for a stunning concept car with a segmented transforming skin. Autonomous vehicles were a hot topic as well -- London's Heathrow airport rolled out a set of electric personal transportation pods, and China's Hongqui unveiled a driverless car to compete with Google's vehicle (which crashed this week).

It was also a big week for wearable technology as researchers developed new breed of stick-on tattoos that can track body functions and we took a look at a sonic fabric bag made from recycled audio tapes. Finally, we got set for the start of the academic year by bringing you six of the best solar-powered bags, an innovative new breed of e-paper that doesn't require electricity, and we launched a blowout back to school contest where you could win $1155 in green school supplies -- including a photovoltaic backpack and a HP Pavilion laptop.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: electric airplanes, CO2-storing bricks and solar-powered bags originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We haven't heard from the folks at IRX Innovations in a while, but if this video is any indication, they haven't given up on their e-reader dreams just yet. A wily internet video shows the outfit squeezing a modest 6 fps out of an AUO Sipix e-paper panel. Playback is noticeably choppy, but IRX engineers say they can eek an additional 10 fps from the unit by running content through a memory buffer. It's a far cry from Mirasol's crazy-smooth 1080p color displays, or even Bookeen's anti-chromatic offering -- but we won't complain if they can keep it cheap. Besides, Chariots of Fire was born to be seen in slow motion.

AUO Sipix e-paper staggers through video at 6 fps, could go as high as 16 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auoauo e-inkauo e-paperAuoE-inkAuoE-papere-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-inke-ink displaysE-inkDisplayse-papere-paper displayE-paperDisplaye-readerfpsIRXirx innovationsIrxInnovationsvideovideo playbackVideoPlaybackMon, 20 Jun 2011 01:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony shows off, folds up super flexible organic TFT display]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-shows-off-folds-up-super-flexible-organic-tft-display/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-shows-off-folds-up-super-flexible-organic-tft-display/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-shows-off-folds-up-super-flexible-organic-tft-display/#comments E-reader manufacturers are doing their darnedest to get their devices to behave more like the old fashioned books we've all since abandoned, but we won't be happy until we can roll one up and stuff it in our back pockets, paperback-style. Sony's working hard to make that dream a reality -- the company showed off some new bendable display technology behind closed doors at last week's SID conference in LA, including a color unit and the extremely flexible black and white e-paper display seen above, which can be bent to a 5mm curvature radius. The 13.3-inch sheet has a 1,600 x 1,200 (150ppi) resolution and is powered by organic TFTs. Sony showed off and bent the thing at the show, reportedly to the cheers of the crowd in attendance. Clearly they're all as excited as we are to make some really expensive e-paper airplanes. For more shots of the bending process, consult the source link below.

Sony shows off, folds up super flexible organic TFT display originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 22:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black and whiteBlackAndWhitedisplaye booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readerselectronic paperElectronicPaperepaperorganic tftOrganicTftotftscreensidsid 2011Sid2011sonytftMon, 23 May 2011 22:49:00 EST<![CDATA[E Ink shows concepts galore at SID 2011: snowboards, radios, thermostats, oh my!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/#comments E Ink's 300ppi 9.7-inch panel -- touting "laser print quality" and a ridiculous 2400 x 1650 screen resolution -- was just the tip of the e-paper iceberg here at SID 2011. The aforesaid display isn't shipping in any commercial products just yet, but given that OEMs are already accepting 'em, we were told to expect ultra-fine print devices in the not-too-distant future. The screen, which was jointly developed by Epson, truly did look astonishing up close, forcing us to get awkwardly close to see the pixels behind the pictures. Outside of that guy, though, the outfit's booth was splattered with concepts -- everything from an E Ink-infused snowboard (shown above) to a rugged radio. There was even a prototype sheet music reader (dreamed up by Lenart Studios) that looked downright outstanding, not to mention a thermostat that would have any Home Depot junkie swooning. Have a gander at the galleries below, and peek past the break for a brief video tour. Oh, and Burton -- you should seriously get on this.

Gallery: E Ink snowboard concept eyes-on at SID 2011


Gallery: E Ink's concept sheet music holder at SID 2011


Gallery: E Ink's 9.7-inch 300ppi display at SID 2011

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E Ink shows concepts galore at SID 2011: snowboards, radios, thermostats, oh my! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>300ppiconcepte booke bookse inke readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersEInkepsonhands-onprototypesidsid 2011Sid2011snowboardvideoThu, 19 May 2011 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Ricoh's new electronic paper promises greater brightness, enhanced color]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/ricohs-new-electronic-paper-promises-greater-brightness-enhanc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/ricohs-new-electronic-paper-promises-greater-brightness-enhanc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/ricohs-new-electronic-paper-promises-greater-brightness-enhanc/#comments Color E Ink technology still has some kinks to work out, but Ricoh thinks it may have just taken a big step forward with its latest display. The company's electronic paper, introduced at SID this week, promises to reproduce images that are 2.5 times brighter than competitors' offerings, while covering a color range that's four times wider. To achieve this, Ricoh used a simple lamination method, layering three strips of electrochromic material between two substrates. Unfortunately, however, there's no indication that the technology will be commercially available anytime soon, as Ricoh still needs to incorporate its e-paper onto more practical screen sizes, as well as enhance the display's durability -- both of which sound like pretty major hurdles to us. Full press release after the break.

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Ricoh's new electronic paper promises greater brightness, enhanced color originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brightnesscolorcolor e-inkcolor e-papercolor rangeColorE-inkColorE-paperColorRangeDisplayDisplay Week 2011DisplayWeek2011durabilityE Inke-inke-papere-readereinkelectrochromicelectrochromic laminationElectrochromicLaminationelectronicelectronic paperElectronicPaperepaperimageslaminationpaperricohscreensidSID 2011Sid2011spectrumThu, 19 May 2011 08:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Bridgestone builds world's largest e-paper tablets, shuns consumers (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/bridgestone-builds-worlds-largest-e-paper-tablets-shuns-consum/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/bridgestone-builds-worlds-largest-e-paper-tablets-shuns-consum/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/bridgestone-builds-worlds-largest-e-paper-tablets-shuns-consum/#commentsBridgestone AeroBee Tablets If you thought the Kno was unwieldy, check out these A4 and A3 paper-sized AeroBee terminals from Bridgestone. The company, best known for its tire commercials featuring adorable animals about to get run over, unveiled two new tablets with 21-inch and 13-inch (underwhelming) color e-paper screens -- the largest available on the market. You can check them out in the video after the break, but don't get too excited, these beasts aren't destined for consumers. Instead, they're being marketed to businesses which will likely use them as in-store displays or kiosks. Next step: coffee table-book e-readers. Though, we suspect In the Shadow of No Towers would lose something in the translation.

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Bridgestone builds world's largest e-paper tablets, shuns consumers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a3a4aerobeebridgestonebridgestone aerobeeBridgestoneAerobeecolor e-inkcolor e-paperColorE-inkColorE-papere booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersqr-lpdtabletterminalvideoWed, 13 Apr 2011 20:42:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC job listing hints at an E Ink / 3D-filled future, new North Carolina facility]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/htc-job-listing-hints-at-an-e-ink-3d-filled-future-new-north/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/htc-job-listing-hints-at-an-e-ink-3d-filled-future-new-north/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/htc-job-listing-hints-at-an-e-ink-3d-filled-future-new-north/#commentsMonths back, word on the street had it that HTC was looking to grab up emptied space in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park post-recession; huge outfits like Nortel bit the bullet in 2009, while Sony Ericsson shuttered its operations there and relocated to Atlanta. Naturally, the consolidation paved the way for other technology firms to slide in without overpaying for real estate. HTC has remained mum on the prospect of expansion, but it's fairly obvious what's in mind given the multiple job listings that have just emerged for a heretofore unannounced facility in RTP. Of particular importance is a plea for a Display and Camera Design Engineer -- HTC is asking that whoever applies for the role have some level of "familiarity with 3D display and imaging technologies," not to mention "familiarity with multiple display technologies (TFT-LCD, PMOLED, AMOLED, E-ink, etc.)." Of course, we've seen quite a few bullet points in our years that end up meaning nothing at all, but it definitely gets our gears turning. Could HTC be working on a reader / tablet that would at least partially rely on e-paper? Are we destined to see a 3D Android device from the outfit at Mobile World Congress 2011? Imaginations, here's the part where you run wild.

HTC job listing hints at an E Ink / 3D-filled future, new North Carolina facility originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hanvon's color e-reader up for pre-order in China -- for just $530 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG demonstrates two color e-paper displays, one with a split personality originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.7-inchcolor e-inkcolor e-paperColorE-inkColorE-papere booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-papere-readere-readerselectronic paperElectronicPaperlgvideoWed, 10 Nov 2010 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Gamma Dynamics high-contrast, high-speed electrofluidic e-paper gets closer to reality]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/gamma-dynamics-high-contrast-high-speed-electrofluidic-e-paper/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/gamma-dynamics-high-contrast-high-speed-electrofluidic-e-paper/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/gamma-dynamics-high-contrast-high-speed-electrofluidic-e-paper/#commentsGamma Dynamics high-contrast, high-speed electrofluidic e-paper gets closer to reality E Ink more or less has a lock on the e-reader market, as competitor after competitor sees delays or simply disappears altogether. Today we have an update from another would-be foe, and there's some real potential here. It's electrofluidic e-paper from Gamma Dynamics and the University of Cincinnati, which we first heard about last April. The tech is similar to that in E Ink but, instead of simple microcapsules having both black and white ink plus a clear oil, the Gamma Dynamics pixels have a colored fluid in a pixel that's split by a reflective sheet. Using voltage applied to these pixels the ink can be forced up above or pulled down below the reflective separator, forming an image in a video-capable 20ms and delivering a near paper-matching 70 percent reflectivity. There's a picture below showing how the tech works and, thanks to confirmation that it can be produced in an LCD manufacturing facility, it's looking closer to production than ever. How close is that? Oh, about three years, meaning E Ink still has that market cornered -- for now.

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Gamma Dynamics high-contrast, high-speed electrofluidic e-paper gets closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-papere-readere-readerselectrofluidicelectrofluidic displayElectrofluidicDisplaygamma dynamicsGammaDynamicsUniversity of CincinnatiUniversityOfCincinnatiFri, 08 Oct 2010 07:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony demoes flexible electronic paper display, tickles our fancy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sony-demoes-flexible-electronic-paper-display-tickles-our-fancy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sony-demoes-flexible-electronic-paper-display-tickles-our-fancy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sony-demoes-flexible-electronic-paper-display-tickles-our-fancy/#comments Say, did the air just get a little richer in vapor? Sony has titillated its home nation with a demonstration of a new flexible e-paper display, which looks set to compete with LG's, HP's, Toshiba's, and hell even Sony's own, flexi-display ventures. Employing a plastic substrate, the above prototype is apparently capable of being rolled up like a regular old newspaper -- presumably fly-swatting is not a problem either -- but we have our usual reservations about yet another flexible display teaser. Oh, they're all gorgeous and revolutionary, it's just that we're not seeing too many of them in our local Walmarts, you know?

Sony demoes flexible electronic paper display, tickles our fancy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG's shown off plenty of display prototypes that may or may not ever wind up in actual products, but it looks like two of them are about to get real -- a recent SEC filing has revealed that LG is expecting to put both a 9.7-inch color e-paper display and a 19-inch flexible e-paper display into mass production by the end of the year. Details beyond that are expectedly light -- including any word on what type of products they'll be used in -- but the 19-inch display is apparently the same one we first saw back in January (pictured above). That could conceivably be used for a newspaper-sized device, or possibly things like digital signage, which might be a tad more likely given the constraints in tacking a touchscreen layer and other components on top of the display.

LG putting 9.7-inch color, 19-inch flexible e-paper displays into production originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Samsung Electronics announced Monday that its halting production of e-paper due to cost issues. While Samsung has yet to out an actual device boasting e-paper, but did show off a prototype late last year which boasted a color display. The official word from Samsung itself is that it will not actually exit the e-reader market, rather that it will produce a device with an LCD, with plans to launch said reader next year. We wait expectantly.

Samsung leaving the e-paper business, citing cost issues originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bookbookse booke bookse papere readere readerse-booke-bookse-papere-readere-readersEPaperreadersamsungTue, 24 Aug 2010 11:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon sees e-book sales surpassing paper versions, has Mirasol technology in the Kindle labs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/#comments Following the launch of Amazon's third-generation Kindle, company CEO Jeff Bezos sat down to discuss the e-reader business with USA Today. We'd recommend giving the whole piece a look-see if you just can't get enough Kindle in your life, but a few choice quotes caught our attention. For starters, Bezos predicted that Kindle e-book sales will "surpass paperback sales sometime in the next 9 to 12 months," and that "sometime after that, we'll surpass the combination of paperback and hardcover." Considering that the Kindle platform is but 33 months old, and that books are just a wee bit older, that's pretty impressive. In a separate sit-down with Pocket-lint, Steve Kessel -- Amazon's senior vice president of Worldwide Digital Media -- teased us all with regard to a color version of the company's famed e-reader. 'Course, we've known that Bezos and Company aren't too hopeful about such a thing in the near-term, but we've yet to actually hear the company confess to having specific color alternatives in the lab. If you'll recall, we found Qualcomm's Mirasol demonstration worthy of laud back at CES, and according to Kessel, "that's in the lab." We're also told that a slew of other color options are always in testing, though, so we're doing our darnedest to not get those hopes too high. It ain't working, but still...

Amazon sees e-book sales surpassing paper versions, has Mirasol technology in the Kindle labs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon kindleAmazonKindlecolor e inkcolor e papercolor e-inkColorE-inkColorEInkColorEPaperdisplaye booke book readere bookse inke readere readerse-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersEBookReaderEInkkindlemirasolqualcommqualcomm mirasolQualcommMirasolThu, 29 Jul 2010 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[How-to: install Pixel Qi's 3Qi display on your netbook (and why it's worth it)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/how-to-install-pixel-qis-3qi-display-on-your-netbook-and-why/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/how-to-install-pixel-qis-3qi-display-on-your-netbook-and-why/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/how-to-install-pixel-qis-3qi-display-on-your-netbook-and-why/#comments It's hard to believe that it's been almost two and a half years since Pixel Qi spun off from OLPC and promised to bring its dual-mode, power efficient display to laptops, tablets, and e-readers. For those who haven't followed our small obsession with the 3Qi screen technology (shame on you!) it promises the best of both worlds: full-color graphics in a normal LCD mode, but also the ability to turn off the backlight to morph into a grayscale, e-paper like display. And while we've seen it demoed at tradeshows (and more tradeshows!), we haven't been able to get our own grubby hands on the much-lauded display. Until now, of course.

No, the 3Qi display still isn't shipping in any commercially available products, but Pixel Qi is at long last offering a $275 10.1-inch screen replacement kit for netbooks through MakerShed. Needless to say, we jumped -- nay, leaped -- at the chance to finally get the display into our laboratories, roll up our sleeves and get to crankin'. That's right, we got out the screwdriver, wrangled up an old Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook and swapped in the 3Qi display for Lenovo's glossy panel. You're surely sitting on a metric ton of questions. Was it hard to swap out? Has the screen been everything we've ever fantasized about and more? Is it really 80 percent more power efficient than standard LCDs? We've got plenty of answers as well as a step-by-step how-to after the break.

Continue reading How-to: install Pixel Qi's 3Qi display on your netbook (and why it's worth it)

How-to: install Pixel Qi's 3Qi display on your netbook (and why it's worth it) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3qidisplaydiye inke papere-paperEInkEPaperhow-tohowtoideapadideapad s10-2IdeapadS10-2lcdlenovoMary Lou JepsenMaryLouJepsenmodmoddingpanelpixel qiPixel Qi 3QiPixelQiPixelQi3qireviews10s10-2screenvideoMon, 19 Jul 2010 13:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HP developing materials for reflective color e-paper displays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/hp-developing-materials-for-reflective-color-e-paper-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/hp-developing-materials-for-reflective-color-e-paper-displays/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/hp-developing-materials-for-reflective-color-e-paper-displays/#commentsWho knew HP was such a big player in the display business? Just days after announcing that a flexible display from Mars may very well hit the market out of Hewlett-Packard's own laboratories, a fresh report has surfaced over at Technology Review surrounding yet another display tech that the company is feverishly working on. It's bruited that the outfit is "developing new materials for brighter low-power displays" -- think E Ink, but with color... and a twist. Frustrated with what nature was offering (or not offering, as it were), scientists at HP decided to concoct new materials that "use ambient light to create a more vibrant color for video-capable, low-power screens." It's hard to say just yet whether or not this stuff will end up suitable for mass production; we've been hearing about color e-paper for years now, and even though Qualcomm's Mirasol display showed great promise at CES, we've yet to hear of any progress towards a market-ready product. Hit the source if you're thirsty for technobabble, but don't go looking down on that Kindle just yet.

HP developing materials for reflective color e-paper displays originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>displaye inke papere-inke-paperEInkEPaperhewlett-packardhpluminescentprototyperesearchscienceThu, 15 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu's wireless guidance system promises to free patients from the waiting room]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/fujitsus-wireless-guidance-system-promises-to-free-patients-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/fujitsus-wireless-guidance-system-promises-to-free-patients-fro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/fujitsus-wireless-guidance-system-promises-to-free-patients-fro/#comments It may not do much to speed up wait times, but Fujitsu is at least doing its part to make the time outpatients spend at hospitals and clinics a bit easier. It's announced a new wireless outpatient guidance system, which packs an electronic paper display, and accommodates a card that a patient would receive when they arrive for their appointment. When placed in the card reader, the device would automatically register the patient at the hospital or clinic, guide them to their destination, and continually inform them of their wait time and place in line. It'd also, of course, work anywhere there's a wireless signal, so you'd be able to leave the waiting room without having to worry about missing your appointment. No word on any hospitals that have signed up to use it just yet, but the system will be commercially available in February of next year. Full press release after the break.

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Fujitsu's wireless guidance system promises to free patients from the waiting room originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e-paperelectornic paperElectornicPaperfujitsumedicaloutpatientoutpatient guidance systemOutpatientGuidanceSystemWed, 14 Jul 2010 18:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nemoptic's Active Matrix Binem displays look perfect for your low-power Game Boy (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nemoptics-active-matrix-binem-displays-look-perfect-for-your-lo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nemoptics-active-matrix-binem-displays-look-perfect-for-your-lo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nemoptics-active-matrix-binem-displays-look-perfect-for-your-lo/#commentsNemoptic's Active Matrix Binem display is perfect for your low-power Game Boy (video) While the grocery stores in our hood are apparently a little too low-tech for the stuff, Nemoptic has made quite a name for itself in produce circles with its tiny, cheap e-paper price tags, able to reflect the continually rising costs of Cap'n Crunch. Now the company is branching out with rather more high-tech but still tiny displays called Binem Active Matrix E-paper, which show a variety of interesting tricks in a series of videos from June that Technology Review is just now bringing to light. The two-inch, 170dpi screens can manage a 30ms refresh rate -- just fast enough to handle video -- and can do partial refreshing, changing only portions of the display. Perhaps most interestingly the screens can be backlit, meaning they use a rather different construction than traditional E-Ink, but exactly how they work has yet to be disclosed. Check out the thrilling demonstration after the break and see if you can solve the mystery.

Continue reading Nemoptic's Active Matrix Binem displays look perfect for your low-power Game Boy (video)

Nemoptic's Active Matrix Binem displays look perfect for your low-power Game Boy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>active matrixactive matrix binemActiveMatrixActiveMatrixBinembacklitbacklit e-paperBacklitE-paperbineme-paperNemopticprice tagPriceTagtransflectivetransflective e-paperTransflectiveE-papervideoTue, 13 Jul 2010 09:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Liquavista displays go out in the sun, look better than all right (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/liquavista-displays-go-out-in-the-sun-look-better-than-all-righ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/liquavista-displays-go-out-in-the-sun-look-better-than-all-righ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/liquavista-displays-go-out-in-the-sun-look-better-than-all-righ/#commentsLiquavista displays go out in the sun, look better than all right We've seen Liquavista displays plenty of times at various trade shows, but so far they've always been locked up indoors. Now they've gone outside to enjoy the weather, and ARMdevices.net was there to capture the results. The low-power color and monochrome screens are shown looking at least as good in the wild as they do in captivity, and when placed next to a traditional LCD (in the laptop on the right) the difference is clear. Granted, the colors are a bit washed out, but the refresh rate is certainly far higher than anything we've seen from E Ink. While there's still no firm word on how much this technology will cost manufacturers, converting from standard LCD production to Liquavista production is said to be relatively painless. How painless? We'll rather disappointingly have to wait for at least another year before we find out, as these aren't slated to go into production until the second half of 2011.

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Liquavista displays go out in the sun, look better than all right (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armcolor e-paperColorE-papere-paperelectrowettingliquavistalow-poweroutdoorreflectivereflective displayReflectiveDisplayvideoThu, 24 Jun 2010 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[E-Ink Shocker! Amazon CEO says color Kindle is 'still a long way out']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/e-ink-shocker-amazon-ceo-says-color-kindle-is-still-a-long-way/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/e-ink-shocker-amazon-ceo-says-color-kindle-is-still-a-long-way/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/e-ink-shocker-amazon-ceo-says-color-kindle-is-still-a-long-way/#comments Well, if it isn't a surprise to end all surprises. Amazon's head honcho Jeff Bezos recently grabbed a mic at the outfit's annual shareholder meeting in Seattle, and when speaking about the "millions" of Kindle e-readers that he's sold, he pointed out the obvious when questioned about the possibility of a color version. In addressing concerns that LCD-based tablets may seem more attractive due to their ability to showcase color images and video, he noted that developing color electronic ink remains a challenge, and while he's seen things "in the laboratory," the prototypes are simply "not ready for prime-time production." He also stated that these lust-worthy, mythical displays were "a long way out," but that the Kindle would remain focused as a dedicated e-reader moving forward. Hear that, Mirasol? That's the ear-piecing sound of a market opportunity waiting to be exploited.

E-Ink Shocker! Amazon CEO says color Kindle is 'still a long way out' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amazonamazon kindleAmazonKindlecolorcolor e inkcolor e-inkColorE-inkColorEInke booke bookse inke papere readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readerseinkelectronic inkelectronic paperElectronicInkElectronicPaperEPaperjeff bezosJeffBezoskindlekindle 2kindle dxKindle2KindleDxshockerTue, 25 May 2010 16:59:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Display busts out 84-inch 3DTV with 3,840 x 2,160 res, we want the 2D version]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/lg-display-busts-out-84-inch-3dtv-with-3-840-x-2-160-res-we-wan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/lg-display-busts-out-84-inch-3dtv-with-3-840-x-2-160-res-we-wan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/25/lg-display-busts-out-84-inch-3dtv-with-3-840-x-2-160-res-we-wan/#comments Yesterday we brought you Samsung's 19 inches of transparent AMOLED goodness, today LG counters with an 84-inch 3DTV boasting UHD resolution and a claim to being the world's biggest of its kind. To be honest, at that size you really can't get away with old reliable 1080p, so it's comforting to see LG's keeping pixel pitch in mind when designing its headline grabbers. In other news coming out of the SID 2010 show, LG is demonstrating a "liquid lens" TV that'll give you glasses-free 3D, though the details of how that works are a bit scarce, while the company's also pushing its IPS wares in a big way, with a 47-inch HDTV, a 32-inch pro monitor, and a 9.7-inch (sounds familiar) smartbook on show. Also at 9.7 inches, we have color e-paper that's slated for mass production before the end of the year, while that flexible e-paper from January is also making an appearance. A pretty comprehensive bunch of goodies from LG, we'd say.

Update: We just noticed a small but freaky 3.98-inch UHD LCD with a world's best 394ppi density. Amazing.

LG Display busts out 84-inch 3DTV with 3,840 x 2,160 res, we want the 2D version originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 05:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.98-inch394ppi3d3d lcd3d tv3dLcd3dTv4-inchcolor e-paperColorE-paperdisplaye-paperglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dipslcdlglg displayLgDisplayliquid lensLiquidLenspixel densityPixelDensityppisid 2010Sid2010tv setTvSetuhdultra high definitionUltraHighDefinitionworlds largestWorldsLargestTue, 25 May 2010 05:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu breathes new life into color e-paper: brighter, faster, lovelier]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/fujitsu-breathes-new-life-into-color-e-paper-brighter-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/fujitsu-breathes-new-life-into-color-e-paper-brighter-faster/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/fujitsu-breathes-new-life-into-color-e-paper-brighter-faster/#comments Fujitsu's been dabbling in the color e-paper market for years, showing off prototype readers during a time when the iPad was simply a twinkle in the eye of Steve-o. Now, the e-reader realm as a whole is having to reevaluate itself with the explosion of multifaceted tablets, but we're not giving up hope just yet -- Qualcomm's downright stunning color Mirasol display could turn the tables once more later this year, and Fujitsu's new and improved color e-paper might do the same later this month. Scheduled to debut at the Fujitsu Forum in Japan, this newly developed color electronic paper utilizes a redesigned panel structure and image re-write methods, and there's also an improved contrast ratio to boot. Unfortunately, there's no public commercialization plans just yet, but we're hoping it'll hit a few products sooner rather than later -- time's a wastin', Fujitsu!

Fujitsu breathes new life into color e-paper: brighter, faster, lovelier originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorcolor e inkcolor e-inkColorE-inkColorEInke booke bookse inke readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersEInkElectronic PaperElectronicPapereReaderfujitsuFujitsu FrontechFujitsuFrontechFri, 07 May 2010 16:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Pixel Qi manufacturing delays fixed, ready for 'some of the largest computer companies in the world']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/pixel-qi-manufacturing-delays-fixed-ready-for-some-of-the-larg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/pixel-qi-manufacturing-delays-fixed-ready-for-some-of-the-larg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/28/pixel-qi-manufacturing-delays-fixed-ready-for-some-of-the-larg/#comments We've long had a thing for Pixel Qi and its energy sipping dual-mode LCDs with switchable backlight; displays that carve out a niche between traditional LCDs hungry for power and long living e-paper displays. Unfortunately, even though Pixel Qi began to ramp production lines late last year, we still haven't seen the displays shipping in any retail products. Turns out that while the screens have been made available in some "specialized products that aren't sold in stores yet," Pixel Qi's manufacturer of choice ran into some snags that slowed down deployments. That seems set to change according to a new blog post by CEO Mary Lou Jepsen. Manufacturing has now ramped to the schedule and scale required to meet "strong pull from the some of the largest computer companies in the world." Mary Lou also tells us that Pixel Qi's DIY display kit partner will be announced shortly and that it has "wider viewing angle technology" coming in the fall that should help rectify one of Pixel Qi's weaknesses. So yeah, good news all around, but we've heard these promises before and still don't have product in hand.

Pixel Qi manufacturing delays fixed, ready for 'some of the largest computer companies in the world' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3qibacklightdelaye-paperepaperepdlcdMary Lou JepsenMaryLouJepsenpixel qiPixelQiWed, 28 Apr 2010 01:17:00 EST<![CDATA[WD's My Passport Studio wears contents on its sleeve with always-on 'e-label']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/wds-my-passport-studio-wears-contents-on-its-sleeve-with-always/#commentsWestern Digital's My Passport Studio line has been spinning for years now, but today the outfit is pushing out a revamped version with a little something special. Boasting a FireWire 800 interface, a highly pocketable design and 256-bit hardware-based encryption, this here drive offers an "e-label smart display" on the front that actually remains on even when the drive is off and unplugged. Owners can tweak the text on the display as often as they like via WD's SmartWare software, and by utilizing e-paper technology, you'll always be able to see what's inside at a glance. Just so you're aware, the company's shipping this thing in 320GB, 500GB and 640GB flavors, but all three come pre-formatted for Mac use -- thankfully your Windows 7 rig won't have any issues wiping that slate clean and starting over once you hand over your $149.99 to $199.99.

WD's My Passport Studio wears contents on its sleeve with always-on 'e-label' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applee papere-labele-paperEPaperexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddfirewire 800Firewire800hard driveHardDrivehddmacMy Passport EssentialMy Passport studioMyPassportEssentialMyPassportStudioos xOsXportable hard driveportable hddPortableHardDrivePortableHddsmartwavestoragewdwestern digitalWesternDigitalMon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Liquavista demos its color e-paper display with a new QWERTY-equipped dev kit (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/liquavista-demos-its-color-e-paper-display-with-a-new-qwerty-equ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/liquavista-demos-its-color-e-paper-display-with-a-new-qwerty-equ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/liquavista-demos-its-color-e-paper-display-with-a-new-qwerty-equ/#comments You'll be forgiven for just glazing over during CES and ignoring all those ebook readers that were raining down, but Liquavista's attempt at marrying the endurance of e-paper with the desirability of color is well worth another look. The company has now furnished its LiquavistaColor dev kit with a QWERTY keyboard and also recruited Texas Instruments into the fold, whose OMAP system-on-a-chip is doing the grunt work under the hood. The video after the break indicates that touchscreen interaction is also planned, but the most impressive thing has to be the total lack of any redrawing pauses, which may be the considered the biggest drawback to the many E Ink devices out there. For the more conventional monochromatic crowd, we've also grabbed video of the LiquavistaBright, which replicates the rapid refresh skills, but omits the keyboard and OMAP in favor of a more compact form factor and Freescale iMX5x hardware. Slide past the break to see it all.

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Liquavista demos its color e-paper display with a new QWERTY-equipped dev kit (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armcolorcolor e-paperColorE-papere readere-book readerE-bookReadere-papere-readerebook readerEbookReaderelectrowettingEReaderliquavistaliquavistabrightliquavistacoloromapqwertyreflectivetexas instrumentsTexasInstrumentstouchscreenvideoMon, 22 Feb 2010 04:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Neonode lives: zForce e-reader touchscreen gets pumped into Koobe Jin Young reader]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/neonode-lives-zforce-e-reader-touchscreen-gets-pumped-into-koob/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/neonode-lives-zforce-e-reader-touchscreen-gets-pumped-into-koob/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/neonode-lives-zforce-e-reader-touchscreen-gets-pumped-into-koob/#commentsWe're not surprised anymore when another company jumps on the ever-fattening e-reader bandwagon, because really, pretty much everyone is making one now... including, apparently, companies we thought had basically ceased to exist. That's right folks, Neonode is seemingly back from the dead (though truth be told it looks like the company was never actually fully cold), pumping its touchscreen tech -- called zForce and made specifically for e-readers -- into Taiwanese company Koobe's just announced Jin Young reader. We don't have fully specs on this bad boy by any means, but we know that it's going to be a 6-inch e-paper styled affair with 2GB of memory (and up to 16GB by way of microSD). The reader claims to be the thinnest device boasting a touchscreen ever made, and should make its way to retail in April (in Taiwan) for somewhere between NT10,000 and NT13,000 (that's between $312 and $405), depending on the content agreement. Full press release is after the break.

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Neonode lives: zForce e-reader touchscreen gets pumped into Koobe Jin Young reader originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e inke readerse-inke-papere-readerEInkepaperereaderEReaderskoobeneonodeneonode abNeonodeAbreadertouchscreenzforceWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Delta Electronics to ship 13.1-inch color e-readers by Q2 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/delta-electronics-to-ship-13-1-inch-color-e-readers-by-q2-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/delta-electronics-to-ship-13-1-inch-color-e-readers-by-q2-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/delta-electronics-to-ship-13-1-inch-color-e-readers-by-q2-2010/#commentsIt's a funny thing, really. We wait years upon years for color e-ink to become a reality, and today -- of all days -- we finally hear that a sizable one is coming to market in just a few months. Reportedly, Taiwan's own Delta Electronics is hoping to ship a 13.1-inch color e-reader (along with an 8.1-inch monochrome version) by the middle of this year, both of which will rely on e-paper technology from Bridgestone. If you'll recall, we got an early glimpse of this stuff right around this time last year, but it wasn't until today that we heard any followup whatsoever. There's no mention of expected pricing and the like, but we're told that the refresh rate is well faster than the black-and-white solutions out there today. Frankly, this thing better check email, play back video and wash our laundry as well -- the reign of the standalone e-reader is just about over.

Delta Electronics to ship 13.1-inch color e-readers by Q2 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bridgestonecolor e-readerColorE-readerdeltaDelta ElectronicsDeltaElectronicse booke book readere inke papere readere-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-inke-papere-readerEBookEBookReaderEInkEPaperEReaderjapanTaiwanWed, 27 Jan 2010 10:14:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Display's 19-inch E Ink display plays loose with the truth]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/lg-displays-19-inch-e-ink-display-plays-loose-with-the-truth/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/lg-displays-19-inch-e-ink-display-plays-loose-with-the-truth/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/lg-displays-19-inch-e-ink-display-plays-loose-with-the-truth/#comments Well doesn't that look impressive? A big 'ol 19-inch electronic ink display that appears to emulate your father's newspaper. No doubt, this massive Metal-Foil e-paper prototype from LG Display is impressive at this size (just 0.3-mm thin and 250×400mm -- about the same size as a 297×420-mm sheet of A3) and weight (130 grams). Hell, we were already impressed with the flexible 11.5-inch panel from LG Display found in the Skiff Reader. However, like the rigid Skiff Reader, a flexible panel doesn't mean that we'll be seeing a flexible e-reader. In fact, chances are we won't after the manufacturer gets through adding a touchscreen overlay, application processor, and radio chipset. Let's hope for a surprise though, whenever these panels do make it out for mass production... assuming anyone still cares about monochrome E Ink displays by then.

LG Display's 19-inch E Ink display plays loose with the truth originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been waiting and waiting to see Pixel Qi's 3Qi e-paper screen in a device, and we were hoping to see some sort of solid announcement at CES, but looks like we will still be waiting. Though the company has ramped up production on its E ink killer, which allows you to turn the backlight off on an LCD screen, they're still working with its half a dozen partners. We were told that within the year we will see a manufacturer that "everyone is familiar with" announcing a device that uses the technology. No word on if it will be a netbook, e-reader or tablet.

Though we've seen prototype devices before and the Notion Ink Adam here at the show, we got another look at it today from PixelQi founder Mary Lou Jepsen herself. The high resolution display was hacked into a Lenovo IdeaPad S10, and with the backlight on the color LCD screen looked crisp. We did notice that while watching a video clip on the screen horizontal viewing angles were poor in some lighting, but text and the rest of the OS was clear as day. Similarly, when we turned the backlight off, which switches the display to just a monochrome mode, the viewing angles on a movie weren't great, but a PDF looked just as good as it does on an Amazon Kindle. Regardless, we continue to be impressed with the refresh rates of the display considering you can't do anything like it with E ink or any other reader on the market. Hit the break for a quick video.

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Pixel Qi screens to be used by a major manufacturer in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one's still a ways away from landing in an actual e-reader (although that prototype above does made an admirable attempt at redefining the bezel), but Liquavista's latest stab at a color e-paper display is at least ready enough for a demo video, and it doesn't exactly disappoint. Unfortunately, Liquavista isn't offering much in the way of firm details, but the display is supposedly "ultra-low power," sunlight-readable and, as you can see for yourself after the break, it seems to be fairly speedy when it comes to browsing and scrolling. Nothing in the way of announcements of e-readers just yet, but Liquavista says it expects to see product implementation "throughout 2010 / 2011."

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Liquavista shows off low-power, color e-paper display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010e-book readerE-bookReadere-papere-readerebook readerEbookReaderereaderliquavistaliquavistacolorWed, 06 Jan 2010 17:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Prime View International set to expand E Ink production; LG licenses daylight-viewable LCD tech]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/prime-view-international-set-to-expand-e-ink-production-lg-lice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/prime-view-international-set-to-expand-e-ink-production-lg-lice/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/prime-view-international-set-to-expand-e-ink-production-lg-lice/#comments The suddenly-booming e-book market means things are starting to heat up for Taiwan-based Prime View International -- the company has formally completed its acquisition of E Ink and plans to increase display production up to fourfold next year, and it's licensing daylight-viewable LCD tech to LG for somewhere in the neighborhood of $30m. Whether that means we'll be seeing new devices based on E Ink and next-gen LCD screens or just more sales of existing devices remains to be seen, but we're obviously hoping for new gear -- good thing CES is right around the corner.

Prime View International set to expand E Ink production; LG licenses daylight-viewable LCD tech originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e inke ink displaye papere-inke-ink displayE-inkDisplaye-paperEInkEInkDisplayEPaperhydislglg displayLgDisplayprime viewPrime View InternationalPrimeViewPrimeViewInternationalpviMon, 28 Dec 2009 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips develops color e-paper, wants to skin your gadgets with it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/philips-develops-color-e-paper-wants-to-skin-your-gadgets-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/philips-develops-color-e-paper-wants-to-skin-your-gadgets-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/philips-develops-color-e-paper-wants-to-skin-your-gadgets-with/#comments Our first reaction to this was to think just how wildly unnecessary "e-skins" are, but then we saw that slide up there and started to see the (electronic) light. Philips appears to have struck upon its own version of Kent Displays' electronic skins, which requires no backlighting, operating by reflecting ambient light instead. Based on similar tech to e-books, this invention is initially targeted at generating colorful covers for things like mobile phones and mp3 players, but it's said to be "highly scalable" and e-wallpapers and light-dimming windows could be on the cards if things continue developing. And of course, no "water cooker" would be left behind.

Gallery: Philips e-skin

Philips develops color e-paper, wants to skin your gadgets with it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorcolor e-papercolor epaperColorE-paperColorEpapere papere skine-papere-skine-wallpaperelectronic skinElectronicSkinelectrophoresiselectrophoreticepapereskinin-plane electrophoresisIn-planeElectrophoresisphilipsphilips researchPhilipsResearchreflectivereflective e-skinReflectiveE-skinskinThu, 10 Dec 2009 05:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Marvell teams with E Ink for turnkey ereader processor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/marvell-teams-with-e-ink-for-turnkey-ereader-processor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/marvell-teams-with-e-ink-for-turnkey-ereader-processor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/marvell-teams-with-e-ink-for-turnkey-ereader-processor/#commentsAnd so it begins. If you had any doubts whatsoever that the ereader battle was in full effect, let this introduction take all of that worry away. Marvell and E Ink have tag-teamed in order to announce a "highly integrated" ereader processor that'll be made available in "turnkey platforms" aimed at the booming ebook reader market. The ARMADA package includes a 166E application processor, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G modem, and more broadly, the two have agreed to cross license epaper "timing controllers and system platforms," which may or may not be the cutest, sweetest thing we've ever heard. The goods are expected to be ready for readers in 2010, which means that buying a Kindle or Nook today is guaranteed to cause you all sorts of pain when the next best thing ships within twelve months.

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Marvell teams with E Ink for turnkey ereader processor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARMADAe booke book readere inke papere readere-book readerE-bookReadere-inke-papere-readerebookEBookReaderEInkEPaperEReadermarvellsocsystem-on-chipTue, 03 Nov 2009 11:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung shows off color e-paper prototype, PVI might beat it to market in 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/samsung-shows-off-color-e-paper-prototype-pvi-might-beat-it-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/samsung-shows-off-color-e-paper-prototype-pvi-might-beat-it-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/samsung-shows-off-color-e-paper-prototype-pvi-might-beat-it-to/#comments Now here's some yummy news to wrap our minds around. Samsung, a company with a manufacturing portfolio so wide that you wouldn't be surprised to see it selling toothbrushes and perfume, clearly also wants a slice of that growing ebook market and has now unveiled a 10.1-inch color display with that purpose in mind. It's still very early days, with a measly 10:1 contrast ratio and the ability to display only 7% of the NTSC color gamut, but baby steps are better than no steps, right? While Sammy is shooting at delivering this within two years, PVI -- the maker of displays for Kindles and Sony Readers -- is expected to ramp up production of its own color screens in the second half of 2010. Add these two heavyweights to the color e-readers already expected from Plastic Logic (spring 2010) and Bridgestone, and what you get is one hell of a thriving marketplace -- as long as Pixel Qi doesn't render them all useless when it launches later this year.

Read - Samsung Exhibits 10.1-inch Color E-paper
Read - PVI to ramp up flexible and color EPD in 2010

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Samsung shows off color e-paper prototype, PVI might beat it to market in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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