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Brian · 10-18-2005, 08:56 AM

E Ink have unveiled a prototype color electronic paper display at the FPD International trade show in Japan. Made in conjunction with the Toppan Printing Company Ltd., the world's leading supplier of color filters for the flat panel display industry, the prototype 6 inch 400x300 12-bit color display with a resolution of 83 pixels per inch offers excellent readability in direct sunlight, making it suitable for use in a variety of devices including digital cameras, ATMs, kiosks, and GPS units. From the press release:

"No one has ever shown a low-power color display that looks this good and can be mass manufactured in a practical way," said Russ Wilcox, CEO at E Ink, "The gates are finally open for product designers to use color electronic paper in mobile devices."

E Ink's electronic ink technology creates an image that looks like a printed page from all angles and maintains the same contrast ratio under all lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. Aimed at handheld devices, the display uses up to 100 times less energy than a standard liquid crystal display (LCD), so product designers can shed weight and greatly extend battery life.

"Supporting a graphical user interface is critical for mobile devices," said Ryosuke Kuwada, VP of Sales and Marketing at E Ink, "Unlike printed paper, our display can be updated in a fraction of a second, enabling menus, scroll bars and animation. The screen can easily switch between black and white text or color windows and icons."

Mass production of the new color display is expected to start in late 2006 with flexible versions planned for the future.

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[Press Release via Yahoo! Librie Group and TeleRead]

10-18-2005, 08:56 AM	#1
Brian MobileRead Editor Posts: 447 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Massachusetts Device: Treo 700p, Zodiac2	E Ink goes color with new advanced electronic paper E Ink have unveiled a prototype color electronic paper display at the FPD International trade show in Japan. Made in conjunction with the Toppan Printing Company Ltd., the world's leading supplier of color filters for the flat panel display industry, the prototype 6 inch 400x300 12-bit color display with a resolution of 83 pixels per inch offers excellent readability in direct sunlight, making it suitable for use in a variety of devices including digital cameras, ATMs, kiosks, and GPS units. From the press release: "No one has ever shown a low-power color display that looks this good and can be mass manufactured in a practical way," said Russ Wilcox, CEO at E Ink, "The gates are finally open for product designers to use color electronic paper in mobile devices." E Ink's electronic ink technology creates an image that looks like a printed page from all angles and maintains the same contrast ratio under all lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. Aimed at handheld devices, the display uses up to 100 times less energy than a standard liquid crystal display (LCD), so product designers can shed weight and greatly extend battery life. "Supporting a graphical user interface is critical for mobile devices," said Ryosuke Kuwada, VP of Sales and Marketing at E Ink, "Unlike printed paper, our display can be updated in a fraction of a second, enabling menus, scroll bars and animation. The screen can easily switch between black and white text or color windows and icons." Mass production of the new color display is expected to start in late 2006 with flexible versions planned for the future. Related: More e-paper promises..., E-books could be more than just type [Press Release via Yahoo! Librie Group and TeleRead]