It appears reports of the demise of e-ink have been
greatly exaggerated.
E Ink Holdings has introduced a new flexible electronic
paper display (EPD) technology that will be used by Sony in its new
large-format e-reader. The company claims the new display is more durable and
can weigh up to 50% less than other display screens.
The new Sony product is a 13.3-in. e-reader designed
for students.
At just 12.6 oz., the new device is much lighter than a 10.7-in e-reader using
an LCD screen. The screen also is flexible, or at least the image provided to
TeleRead appears that way.
“Flexible can mean different things to different
people,” Giovanni Mancini, director of product marketing at E Ink, told
TeleRead. “In our experience in working with E Ink’s direct customers and in
talking to end consumers, the feedback we received was that they wanted a
product which was lightweight, rugged, and conformable to a not-flat surface.”
