Seiko Epson of Japan has developed a prototype electronic paper display that offers the world’s highest resolution, according to a press release issued today.
The product is remarkable for both its size – A6 – which conforms to paper standards used internationally, and its clarity, which Epson says is the same of that of dead tree material.
The e-paper also does not need to be plugged in. A memory function keeps the information on the screen after the power is turned off. Way cool.
From an article in CIO:
“Electronic paper is a hot area of display research at present. The screens are made on sheets of plastic and so are flexible and thin just like a piece of paper, hence their name. Developers envisage that they could be used as foldable or rollable displays instead of newspapers. Because they are digital, the news could be updated in real time or even include video.”
In related news, a Florida judge ordered two litigants to settle their case by playing the classic game “paper, rock, scissors” on the steps on the courthouse so everyone can see them acting like the immature kids he says they are.
In still more related news, did you know that there’s a Rock, Paper, Scissors Society that holds championships, has a huge fan following and organized teams who compete at its events? Check it out here.
