Flexible display LG

scheichxodox · 03-29-2012, 05:50 AM

Finally!

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Displays, E-readers
LG unveils flexible plastic e-paper display, aims for European launch next month

LG has made no secret of its fondness for flexible e-paper, but those dreams became a reality today, with the announcement of a six-inch display that promises to "revolutionize the e-book market." The malleable plastic display sports a resolution of 1024 x 768 and can bend at an angle of up to 40 degrees. At just 0.7 millimeters thick, it's about one-third thinner than similarly-specced glass displays, and weighs in at 14 grams -- about half the weight of its glassy competition. LG also claims that the display is super durable, as evidenced by a series of successful drop tests from a height of 1.5 meters. The plan going forward is to supply the display to ODMs in China, in the hopes of bringing final products to Europe by "the beginning of next month." For more details, check out the full press release after the break.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/lg-flexible-e-paper-display-launch

From the press release:

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Compared to glass EPD of the same size and resolution, LG Display's plastic EPD realizes a super slim thickness of 0.7mm which is 1/3 slimmer than existing glass EPD; as well as a weight of 14g which is more than 1/2 lighter.

This means E-Readers could possibly be 14g lighter and 0,35mm thinner.

Better resolution than E-Ink displays. What about the contrast differences? Do you have any informations?

tubemonkey · 03-29-2012, 06:06 AM

This should be great for schools.

wannabee · 03-29-2012, 06:11 AM

I have it on good authority that Gumby has a keen interest in this project.

Apache · 03-29-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

I have it on good authority that Gumby has a keen interest in this project.

Now you are giving away your age.

And I just gave mine away too.

Apache

tubemonkey · 03-29-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

I have it on good authority that Gumby has a keen interest in this project.

I bet he'll file a patent infringement lawsuit.

frostschutz · 03-29-2012, 06:37 AM

I don't want the device where I can actually bend the display like the guy in the picture.

But the extra durability is of course a great thing, no more broken glass substrate...

wallcraft · 03-29-2012, 06:48 AM

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The world's first mass-produced plastic EPD from LG Display will first be supplied to ODM companies in China, followed by completed products to be released in Europe at the beginning of next month.

I wonder which ebook device company is releasing this in Europe next month?

If LG can make enough of them, this could be "standard" in the next generation of devices from the big players (Amazon, B&N, Kobo) by next Christmas. Lighter and thinner and less prone to break is likely an unbeatable combination.

It is larger screen sizes that really need a flexible display, because the current glass screens break easily.

VaporPunk · 03-29-2012, 07:21 AM

Agree with the sentiments above.

Flexibility? Meh.

Durability + Lighter = Good

Inexpensive (doubtful) = Better

Sweetpea · 03-29-2012, 07:25 AM

Nobody got a Readius flashback?

taosaur · 03-29-2012, 10:14 AM

Call me when it's available in letter size (and in the US).

elcreative · 03-29-2012, 10:50 AM

And in reality... here's hoping for an actual release but we've been here with promises rather more than once before...

Phogg · 03-29-2012, 11:35 AM

Okay, now we have the durability for really large screens

MrsJoseph · 03-29-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by VaporPunk

Agree with the sentiments above.

Flexibility? Meh.

Durability + Lighter = Good

Inexpensive (doubtful) = Better

Normally I would agree with you...but my last ereader was broken by my husband leaning on it with his elbow. *CRACK*

In my case flexibility = good!

Dulin's Books · 03-29-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

I wonder which ebook device company is releasing this in Europe next month?

most likely iRiver since LG and iRiver have a joint venture to produce readers. The Story HD for instance used LGs metal foil "hd" display.

It could also be Sony though since LG produces Sony's displays

rkomar · 03-29-2012, 11:56 AM

I think that a lot of the weight in the larger format E-ink readers is in the case, which has to be rigid enough to keep the glass from flexing. This display is not only lighter than the one with the glass substrate, it could also be used in a much lighter and more flexible case.

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03-29-2012, 06:06 AM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	This should be great for schools.

03-29-2012, 06:11 AM	#3
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,381 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	I have it on good authority that Gumby has a keen interest in this project.

03-29-2012, 06:37 AM	#6
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	I don't want the device where I can actually bend the display like the guy in the picture. But the extra durability is of course a great thing, no more broken glass substrate...

03-29-2012, 07:21 AM	#8
VaporPunk Evangelist Posts: 409 Karma: 49204386 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Device: Kindle 4 + Asus Transformer	Agree with the sentiments above. Flexibility? Meh. Durability + Lighter = Good Inexpensive (doubtful) = Better

03-29-2012, 07:25 AM	#9
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Nobody got a Readius flashback?

03-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#10
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	Call me when it's available in letter size (and in the US).

03-29-2012, 10:50 AM	#11
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	And in reality... here's hoping for an actual release but we've been here with promises rather more than once before...

03-29-2012, 11:35 AM	#12
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Okay, now we have the durability for really large screens

03-29-2012, 11:56 AM	#15
rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,986 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I think that a lot of the weight in the larger format E-ink readers is in the case, which has to be rigid enough to keep the glass from flexing. This display is not only lighter than the one with the glass substrate, it could also be used in a much lighter and more flexible case.

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