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Bob Russell · 12-15-2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks Thomas for giving us some great info on a really exciting new technology and device. I'm sure that there are a lot of people becoming very excited about what is in store from Polymer Vision!

Now that we're all excited about the current device, may I add a few more questions about how much this technology might change the display landscape in the near future...
*) Is it a simple matter to move up to VGA resolutions?
*) Is that resolution increase more likely to come from larger displays, or can it be done in the smaller size also?
*) Are you actively working on color versions?
*) Do you see the possibility of this display technology being adopted for smartphones or MID/UMPC-like devices? (E-ink, for example, seems to be inappropriate with current refresh rates for general computing. Does the flexible display technology have promise for general computing use?)
*) Is it likely that backlights or touch screens can be added to the displays?

Thanks again for sharing this exciting info with us!

12-15-2007, 10:29 AM	#10
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Thanks Thomas for giving us some great info on a really exciting new technology and device. I'm sure that there are a lot of people becoming very excited about what is in store from Polymer Vision! Now that we're all excited about the current device, may I add a few more questions about how much this technology might change the display landscape in the near future... ) Is it a simple matter to move up to VGA resolutions? ) Is that resolution increase more likely to come from larger displays, or can it be done in the smaller size also? ) Are you actively working on color versions? ) Do you see the possibility of this display technology being adopted for smartphones or MID/UMPC-like devices? (E-ink, for example, seems to be inappropriate with current refresh rates for general computing. Does the flexible display technology have promise for general computing use?) *) Is it likely that backlights or touch screens can be added to the displays? Thanks again for sharing this exciting info with us!