Philips unit to launch rollable-screen handheld

Mitchll · 02-09-2007, 07:14 AM

A division of Philips will show off what it claims is the world's first "rollable display" cellular device at the mobile technology exhibition 3GSM next week.

Polymer Vision's Readius device, which has a roll-out grayscale screen, is being touted as a combination 3G-enabled PDA and e-book reader. Telecom Italia Mobile is the first operator scheduled to release it, with a commercial launch set for the end of the year. Polymer Vision has not confirmed any discussions with U.K. operators.

The device's makers say that the touch screen, which extends as far as 5 inches from the body of the device, "offers a readability similar to printed paper" with high contrast and high reflectivity. Future versions could include color and the ability to show moving images, the company said
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Pitchfork · 02-09-2007, 08:15 AM

There is already a thread about this:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...?threadid=9647

I have a friend that is attending the 3GSM conference, and I have asked him to check out the device. Unfortunately the tickets for the event are over 500 euros so I will not be attending

Alexander Turcic · 02-09-2007, 02:31 PM

Pitchfork, does your friend have a digi camera? It would be ubercool if he or she could make some photos for us.

Pitchfork · 02-09-2007, 03:39 PM

I will ask him to take one along if he has one.

Bob Russell · 02-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Excellent! And have him dig for some good scoop on it also!

02-09-2007, 07:14 AM	#1
Mitchll Cave Dweller Posts: 220 Karma: 1986 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Ipad Sony reader prs-505 prs-900	Philips unit to launch rollable-screen handheld A division of Philips will show off what it claims is the world's first "rollable display" cellular device at the mobile technology exhibition 3GSM next week. Polymer Vision's Readius device, which has a roll-out grayscale screen, is being touted as a combination 3G-enabled PDA and e-book reader. Telecom Italia Mobile is the first operator scheduled to release it, with a commercial launch set for the end of the year. Polymer Vision has not confirmed any discussions with U.K. operators. The device's makers say that the touch screen, which extends as far as 5 inches from the body of the device, "offers a readability similar to printed paper" with high contrast and high reflectivity. Future versions could include color and the ability to show moving images, the company said see more http://news.com.com/Philips+unit+to+...ml?tag=nl.e501

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02-09-2007, 08:15 AM	#2
Pitchfork Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 31 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spain Device: Iliad/Ipaq 6340	There is already a thread about this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...?threadid=9647 I have a friend that is attending the 3GSM conference, and I have asked him to check out the device. Unfortunately the tickets for the event are over 500 euros so I will not be attending

02-09-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Pitchfork, does your friend have a digi camera? It would be ubercool if he or she could make some photos for us.

02-09-2007, 03:39 PM	#4
Pitchfork Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 31 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spain Device: Iliad/Ipaq 6340	I will ask him to take one along if he has one.

02-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Excellent! And have him dig for some good scoop on it also!

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