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Originally Posted by bla
Why would anyone want a flexible e reader ??? really ??? it's nice technology but looks like a solution in search of a problem I would imagine the market to be very small for flexible e readers... of course there may be numerous other applications
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The main point for making them flexible isn't that you can fold it around or mess with the flexibility but rather the following points:
1. Better Stability, Current E-Ink Devices use glass for the display which makes it easier to break. You can drop devices with the new plastic screen and it wont shatter like glass
2. Weight: Displays with plastic substrate are alot lighter, that enables the manufacturers to make lighter readers
Also with these flexible batteries it is possible to use the limited amount of space more efficiently for device manufacturers