Well, that some bright scientists from Fujitsu are working on their own electronic paper isn't exactly a secret being kept under lock and key (see related links below). But it's always enough reason to put on a happy face when a new e-paper prototype makes some kind of public appearance. CNet
reports that Fujitsu showcased colored electronic paper last week at the Fujitsu North American Technology Forum 2007:
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For the first time, researchers released a hand-built prototype outside the Japanese labs where it's been incubating since 2004.
Similar in form factor to an e-book reader, the Fujitsu version displays color--not mind-blowing color, but still more visually appealing than standard black and white--and is aiming for more commercial applications. Fujitsu's version is "green" and also appeals to the wallet: there is no power required to show an image. That means the technology can eventually be used for signage without having to replace batteries.
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Just what we'd expect from e-paper, Fujitsu's prototype is flexible and maintains an image without power supply. The
last prototype we heard of was an e-book reader with a 7.8" VGA passiv-matrix, reflective type cholesteric liquid crystal display, capable of displaying 4096 colors.
Related: Fujitsu e-paper Wiki entry,
Fujitsu - prototype Color e-book reader,
Fujitsu's color e-paper is still too slow,
Fujitsu pushes color e-paper technology