LG Electronic Newspaper to be Mass-Produced
It shaped like a sheet of newspaper. However, the display of text and images is rather different with static printing. Writing and drawing on the sheet can be fickle like mobile phones or computer screens. This is one technology that may be the future of newspapers in today’s digital era. With a flexible sheet format, readers can still enjoy a relaxing habit of reading newspapers, but in a digital format according to the demands of the times.
Paper prototype electronic newspaper design giant South Korean electronics company, LG Electronics, has now started to be produced. The latest news published by PC World, Thursday (26/08/2010), mentions that LG plans to mass-produce color electronic paper sized 9.7 inches and 19 inches.
LG has exhibited a prototype of electronic paper-made, but only displays text and black and white images only. Could be, the items to be mass produced is the development of the prototype. However, no mention whether the electronic paper will be produced for the needs of what kind of device. In addition to the new style paper with the navigation keys, electronic paper is also potentially be used as a flexible touch screens for public information boards or other needs.