PVI: Flexible e-paper by Q2 2009 / Color by end of 2009

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Gaurnim

(Zelda, I can't !!
My time travel license was confiscated after I was caught by the Time Cops (yeah, the ones with Van Damme) doing 150 days/hour on the inter-time highway in my brand old DeLorean.
Damn those Jovians, and their VentureFortyTwos (Time-travelling versions of the VentureOne) !! If it weren't for them we'd still be free to go as fast as we want on the inter-time highway.
I could tell you about my journey to get back home after being stranded with my car confiscated, but I've been fined 3 minutes per hour, so I don't really have the time.)

[wallcraft]

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Prime View International (PVI), producer of most of the E Ink panels that are out there, is ready to begin mass production of flexible e-paper by Q2 2009

This seems to be the plastic "FlexiScreen" we have been hearing about for months (e.g. as needed for PVI's 9.7" screen), which is clearly nearing production. This EE Times article confirms that it is still using EInk (electrophoretic) film.

I suspect that this is the 6" "higher quality screen" that the Foxit eSlick is waiting for.

[ShellShock]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

There was a hilarious time travel "thread" somewhere. It was about all the newbee travelers talking about how they went back and killed Hitler... and how all the time cops stopped them. It was really funny. Ah here is the link:

http://www.abyssandapex.com/200710-wikihistory.html

BOb

That was brilliant--I recommend it to everyone.

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Completely unsubstantiated "market sources" rumors are making the rounds that Prime View International (PVI), producer of most of the E Ink panels that are out there, is ready to begin mass production of flexible e-paper by Q2 2009 and of color e-paper by the end of this year. Yes, I know, this has been dragging on forever, but at least we're now talking about feasible dates and we won't have to wait too long before finding out whether these rumors are all true.

[via Digitimes]

Dear Alexander and all:

This is Robert B of Astak and the rumors are all true. We are being told by Jinke of China that we will have an EZ Reader "BigScreen" by the end of July, 2009. This will be a 9.7 inch.

Our factory, Netronix, also is saying they will release to Astak a 9.7 inch inch in September of 2009.

Both will be with the plastic "FLEXI" screen from PVI, our partner also. It is Chinese New Year in Asia so everybody is off for 9-10 days in celebration... but I hope to know more on features and price after the celebration.

Robert B

[brecklundin]

as always Mr. Robert swoops in with GREAT NEWS...now about color flexi-displays? hmmmmmmmm? hehehehe,