DigiTimes had the opportunity to
talk with Philips Polymer Vision about
Concept Readius, a monochrome 5-inch QVGA display which can be rolled back into a pocket-size device and which offers all the benefits of electronic paper including high contrast and low power consumption.
- Concept Readius: designed for a pocket e-reader application; can be bigger than the device itself (usually the display is a maximum 70% of the device size); uses an electrophoretic display effect (electronic paper) that only uses power when the screen is refreshed.
- Development roadmap: Mass manufacturing will start in 2006 in cooperation with a manufacturing partner.
- Introduction schedule: Philips Polymer Vision will work with handheld device manufacturers to bring this rollable display to market. Products could be in the market as early as 2007.
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