The Future of Ebook readers - portable display glass

Kris777 · 05-02-2011, 01:30 AM

Cool concept of eBook readers starting from 5 min:
(Ultra Thin, Flexible, Electronics enabling)

I think we can buy it in 5-10 years...

rogue_librarian · 05-02-2011, 04:31 AM

I want my ebook reader to be able to stand the kind of (sometimes) rough treatment my pbooks do, i.e. not worry about breakage. Touchscreen bathroom mirror? I think I can do without that for a little longer.

SlowRain · 05-02-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm pretty sure the glass will get more and more durable as technology advances.

However, I saw a lot of stuff that I have no interest in buying, but no doubt lots of companies would love to sell because of the potential for additional markup.

J. Strnad · 05-02-2011, 12:08 PM

I want all of it! I'm so suggestible.

bZkindle · 05-02-2011, 01:17 PM

I'm getting gorilla arm just watching that video.

grumpy3b · 05-02-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bZkindle

I'm getting gorilla arm just watching that video.

change hands.

grumpy3b · 05-02-2011, 05:51 PM

all that screen tech and she still has to drive the vehicle manually? I want auto-drive before I want "smart glass/ceramics". But that is just me after having driven over 1M miles in my life already. I am done shifting and signaling for a left turn...let the other guy figure out what I am going to do (hahaha, just JOKING about signaling, for the over officious and sanctimonious fans of Judging Amy out there.

)

RainingLemur · 05-02-2011, 06:46 PM

Looks like an interesting concept. I'd just be fairly wary of how to handle one. I can somewhat "beat up" some of my devices. I wouldn't expect to be able to do the same thing with display glass. But, I would definitely like to at least play with one and get some user feedback (assuming it ever sees the light of day).

tomereader · 05-04-2011, 07:32 AM

my vipre security newsletter had that corning video as well as this similar

The future of screen technology.... 2014
http://www.flixxy.com/future-of-screen-technology.htm

which I posted at
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=117586

jbcohen · 05-04-2011, 07:47 AM

Actually in the short term electronic book owners are expecting new models due to new chips recently made available, the new readers will have better screen resolution and longer battery life due to reduced power consumption requiremetns of the new chips.

TrineDaely · 05-04-2011, 07:50 AM

Looks cool as a concept video. On a more practical note, not happening in this household. It simply wouldn't survive us. I can also just see the cat jumping up on that stove and turning it on. Nope, I wouldn't feel safe surrounded by that.

grumpy3b · 05-04-2011, 05:11 PM

two words, Microsoft Surface

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx

bZkindle · 05-04-2011, 05:56 PM

all these things are just conceptual and not very practical.
there's a reason why we are all not using touchscreen monitors right now: it causes 'gorilla arm' after just a few minutes.
a mouse is a great invention.

Wordeater · 05-04-2011, 08:19 PM

C'mon....gets in the car and enters stuff by touch? What's up with that? We've already jumped beyond that to voice recognition. It just needs a bit of refining.
And driving to a meeting? (nevermind the crap VW) I thought that the whole 'home office thing' of the future is networking from home, like the hubby was doing? Hell, you won't even need to get out of bed.

WE

CWatkinsNash · 05-04-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bZkindle

all these things are just conceptual and not very practical.
there's a reason why we are all not using touchscreen monitors right now: it causes 'gorilla arm' after just a few minutes.
a mouse is a great invention.

No kidding. I used to have to use one for at least a couple of hours every day. In addition to shoulder fatigue, the tip of my index finger stayed numb.

I would like to try one of the new touchscreens, like Dell is selling in their all-in-one desktop config. I still can't imagine using it on a regular basis, though. It would be fun for a few minutes, then give me back my mouse.

05-02-2011, 01:30 AM	#1
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05-02-2011, 04:31 AM	#2
rogue_librarian Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 4269175 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Device: Pocketbook Basic 613	I want my ebook reader to be able to stand the kind of (sometimes) rough treatment my pbooks do, i.e. not worry about breakage. Touchscreen bathroom mirror? I think I can do without that for a little longer.

05-02-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I'm pretty sure the glass will get more and more durable as technology advances. However, I saw a lot of stuff that I have no interest in buying, but no doubt lots of companies would love to sell because of the potential for additional markup.

05-02-2011, 12:08 PM	#4
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	I want all of it! I'm so suggestible.

05-02-2011, 01:17 PM	#5
bZkindle Fanatic Posts: 510 Karma: 1025024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada City, Soviet Canuckistan Device: k2, k3G, kindle DXG, Sony T-1, iPad, iPhone, stone tablet	I'm getting gorilla arm just watching that video.

05-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
grumpy3b Banned Posts: 246 Karma: 14967 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2 (x2), Kindle 1, a couple old PDAs	all that screen tech and she still has to drive the vehicle manually? I want auto-drive before I want "smart glass/ceramics". But that is just me after having driven over 1M miles in my life already. I am done shifting and signaling for a left turn...let the other guy figure out what I am going to do (hahaha, just JOKING about signaling, for the over officious and sanctimonious fans of Judging Amy out there. )

05-02-2011, 06:46 PM	#8
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Looks like an interesting concept. I'd just be fairly wary of how to handle one. I can somewhat "beat up" some of my devices. I wouldn't expect to be able to do the same thing with display glass. But, I would definitely like to at least play with one and get some user feedback (assuming it ever sees the light of day).

05-04-2011, 07:32 AM	#9
tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	my vipre security newsletter had that corning video as well as this similar The future of screen technology.... 2014 http://www.flixxy.com/future-of-screen-technology.htm which I posted at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=117586

05-04-2011, 07:47 AM	#10
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Actually in the short term electronic book owners are expecting new models due to new chips recently made available, the new readers will have better screen resolution and longer battery life due to reduced power consumption requiremetns of the new chips.

05-04-2011, 07:50 AM	#11
TrineDaely Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 601022 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Looks cool as a concept video. On a more practical note, not happening in this household. It simply wouldn't survive us. I can also just see the cat jumping up on that stove and turning it on. Nope, I wouldn't feel safe surrounded by that.

05-04-2011, 05:11 PM	#12
grumpy3b Banned Posts: 246 Karma: 14967 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2 (x2), Kindle 1, a couple old PDAs	two words, Microsoft Surface http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx

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05-04-2011, 05:56 PM	#13
bZkindle Fanatic Posts: 510 Karma: 1025024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada City, Soviet Canuckistan Device: k2, k3G, kindle DXG, Sony T-1, iPad, iPhone, stone tablet	all these things are just conceptual and not very practical. there's a reason why we are all not using touchscreen monitors right now: it causes 'gorilla arm' after just a few minutes. a mouse is a great invention.

05-04-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
Wordeater Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 48958 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS-650	C'mon....gets in the car and enters stuff by touch? What's up with that? We've already jumped beyond that to voice recognition. It just needs a bit of refining. And driving to a meeting? (nevermind the crap VW) I thought that the whole 'home office thing' of the future is networking from home, like the hubby was doing? Hell, you won't even need to get out of bed. WE