LG unveils newspaper-sized flexible E-paper Display

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LG has announced that it will begin development on a flexible display the size of a newspaper. While several organizations have been working on similar projects, this one is the largest and possibly most consumer accessible model in current development. The product will be only .3mm thick and weigh only .28 lbs, lighter than a full newspaper. LG cites the ever-increasing e-book market for its decision to develop the new flexible e-paper.

This product would revolutionize the burgeoning e-book market and possibly carry over into becoming a new tool for mobile computing. These benefits can have major implications for businesses and consumers. The ultra-mobility and lightweight design promise to make hard and clunky laptops a thing of the past. Coupled with bluetooth technology, this device could instantly become an instant success. Businesses would benefit from this technology, which could streamline presentations and aid in collaborative marketing designs. If one can imagine using the new theory behind Google Wave with this product, collaborative work would be a simultaneous creative project that can be edited and formed in real-time over multiple devices, easily cutting development and design time for R&D departments as well as the aforementioned marketing strategies that can be employed using this technology.

Overall, I have been waiting for a major company to begin development on a large-scale flexible e-paper for a while now, and I believe that when it finally arrives, it will not disappoint.