Bendable E-Books
BeckyStrause
LG plans to revolutionize the E-Book market with their new flexible 6-inch display. Mr. Sang Duck Yeo, head of operations for LG Display’s Mobile/OLED division said in the press release: “With the world’s first plastic EPD [electronic paper display], LG Display has once again proven its reputation for leadership and innovation with a product we believe will help greatly popularize the E-Book market.”
This new display, at just 0.7 (approx. 0.03 in.) millimeters thick, sports a resolution of 1024 x 768 and can bend at an angle of up to 40 degrees. Weighing in at 14 grams (approx. 0.5 oz.), it’s about 1/3 thinner and half the weight of it’s competition. Since passing a series of drop tests from a height of 1.5 meters (almost 5 ft.), the display is considered to be super-durable by LG.
ODM’s will be supplied to China, and the final product will be available in Europe next month if things go according to plan.
Source: Engaget
