A mobile screen to drool over

Bob Russell · 09-01-2005, 07:03 AM

Palm Addicts points us to a wonderful story this morning. Engadget is reporting that Phillips is going to show a Readius rollable display prototype at the Internationale Funkausstellung consumer electronics show in Berlin later this week. It will have a 100µm, QVGA, active-matrix 5-inch display, and will roll up into a 7.5 mm tube when not in use.

I've often wondered how engineers will be able to put a rollup display in a sturdy form factor. Now we can see one way. Now as you improve power, processing and display technology, there's no reason to think we won't have very nice devices that fit very easily into your pocket. Not to mention that they will get lighter also.

It's been a while since I've been really excited about a display technology. In fact, the last exciting idea I remember is the low power laser projection displays that are being worked on. This puts one form to the future of mobile computing that I really like. If they can only make it VGA color, bright, low power, and with a touch sensitive surface. I guess it might be a while before it shows up in your next Palm or Pocket PC device!

More info is available here at EETimes.

TadW · 09-01-2005, 11:58 AM

WOW! On my next vacation I can carry a 42" Plasma in my pocket, yes? I admit, I am drooling now.

The sad reality is that we hear all the great news about future display technologies (E-Ink, rollable displays, LED) yet all my gadgets are still powered with battery-hungry LCDs.

lindseydyson · 09-03-2005, 03:44 AM

Wouldn't it be grteat if a PDA came out with these specs? It would be fun to have a PDA screen this size that could be expanded when needed and closed when not required.
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Brian · 09-23-2005, 03:47 PM

Some new information and concept photos on the Polymervision website.

Quote:

Current Specifications
- Contrast: 10:1.
- White reflectance: 35%-40%
- Switching time: 0,5-1s
- Optimum refresh rate: 50 Hz
- Number of pixels: 240 x 320 (quarter VGA - 4.8")
- Rolling radius: 0.75 cm

This technology, combined with better battery technology, will probably be the two most important advancements that will make portable devices excellent e-book readers and more.

Bob Russell · 09-23-2005, 04:04 PM

I like the picture of the laptop guy with gadget-envy!

Brian · 09-23-2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobR

I like the picture of the laptop guy with gadget-envy!

I really don't feel bad for him. He's in first class after all.

09-01-2005, 07:03 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	A mobile screen to drool over Palm Addicts points us to a wonderful story this morning. Engadget is reporting that Phillips is going to show a Readius rollable display prototype at the Internationale Funkausstellung consumer electronics show in Berlin later this week. It will have a 100µm, QVGA, active-matrix 5-inch display, and will roll up into a 7.5 mm tube when not in use. I've often wondered how engineers will be able to put a rollup display in a sturdy form factor. Now we can see one way. Now as you improve power, processing and display technology, there's no reason to think we won't have very nice devices that fit very easily into your pocket. Not to mention that they will get lighter also. It's been a while since I've been really excited about a display technology. In fact, the last exciting idea I remember is the low power laser projection displays that are being worked on. This puts one form to the future of mobile computing that I really like. If they can only make it VGA color, bright, low power, and with a touch sensitive surface. I guess it might be a while before it shows up in your next Palm or Pocket PC device! More info is available here at EETimes.

09-23-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
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TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	WOW! On my next vacation I can carry a 42" Plasma in my pocket, yes? I admit, I am drooling now. The sad reality is that we hear all the great news about future display technologies (E-Ink, rollable displays, LED) yet all my gadgets are still powered with battery-hungry LCDs.

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lindseydyson Deputy Editor Palm Addict Posts: 17 Karma: 169 Join Date: Jun 2005 Device: Palm Addict	Wouldn't it be grteat if a PDA came out with these specs? It would be fun to have a PDA screen this size that could be expanded when needed and closed when not required. Lindsey Dyson Deputy Editor PalmAddict Personal Assistant to Sammual McLoughlin Welcoming over 40,000 visitors a day to Palm Addict

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