Until now e-paper technology has been as slow as a tortoise when it comes to updating the content of a screen. No good, thought the guys at E Ink Corp., and they came up with a plan to accelerate e-paper to video-switching speeds. The
first results are being presented at the SID 2007 exhibit:
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"Our research team is demonstrating here an ultra-bright ink that is approaching 50 percent reflectance of ambient light compared to 35 percent in shipping monochrome products," said Dr. Michael McCreary, vice president of Research and Advanced Development at E Ink. "Moreover, the advanced ink is capable of high switching speeds. We have put it all together and today we are unveiling our first-ever color research prototype that can play smooth color video."
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Before you get too excited, keep in mind that the press (and that includes us) loves to write about new e-paper technologies as if they'll become available next month. Alas, according to E Ink, it may still require several years for e-paper with video switching capability to reach the market.
PS: E Ink also gave iRex Founder Dr. Alex Henzen an award "in recognition of his contributions to the development of electrophoretic displays and the integration of these displays into an innovative electronic-book product" for his work on the iLiad e-book reader.