Researchers have devised ways to make flexible electronics, for such things as electronic paper.
But real "electronic paper" – bendy, able to retain an image, electronically rewriteable – is getting closer all the time.
But can a cholesteric display be considered electronic paper?
Electronic paper, conversely, relies on ambient light from the surroundings, just like ink on paper so electronic-paper displays are sharp and easy to read in bright sunlight.
He added that the company is also continuing its work on electronic paper signs.
France Télécom is not the first company to experiment with electronic "paper" versions of newspapers.
The Kindle screen — nonbacklighted "electronic paper" that requires little energy — looks dusty, like newsprint.
ELECTRONIC paper is not the only technology aimed at replacing existing ways of displaying information.
With the 50-micron beads used today, PARC's electronic paper has a resolution of 200 dpi.
Despite the promise of digital ink and electronic paper, LCDs are hardly being threatened.
As with electronic paper and OLEDs, it is certainly worth keeping an eye on.
