The device they used was a tube that contained the communicator. With the newest Iphone plus what the flexible monitors offer we are already looking at that possible future. Now all we need are some friendly aliens to give us technology.
On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote: > > > Kewl! Been waiting for this for years and years. We are getting very close > to a true, flexible, paper thin full computer that you can roll up like a > sheet of paper and tuck in your pocket. Remember the series "Earth: Final > Conflict"? They had handheld communication devices that consisted of a > tubular part out of which one rolled a flexible material that was the video > screen. It was pretty cool. Of course, if memory serves, they also showed > all the communications being handled by MCI, so I guess not all the > predictions will come true! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:35:40 AM > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] LG will Mass Produce 19 inch Flexible e-Paper and > 9.7 inch Color E-paper by the end of 2010 > > > > The Delta version at the bottom has wifi or 3G connectivity so there is > probably some processing power there. I'm not sure where they would put the > cpu though. It is very cool and makes me think of the future. > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 3:11 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> The future is upon us... and I can't wait. Now, if they could integrate PC >> functionality into it... >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:40 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> This is too cool!!!! AUGUST 30, 2010 >>> LG will Mass Produce 19 inch Flexible e-Paper and 9.7 inch Color >>> E-paper by the end of >>> 2010<http://nextbigfuture.com/2010/08/lg-will-mass-produce-19-inch-flexible-e.html> >>> 12Share<http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnextbigfuture.com%2F2010%2F08%2Flg-will-mass-produce-19-inch-flexible-e.html&src=sp> >>> <http://www.google.com/buzz/post> >>> *Ad Support* : *Nano >>> Technology*<http://www.nextbigfuture.com/p/searchresults.html?PLUCKsearchTerm=nano%20technology&PLUCKwhichPage=relatedAdLinks> >>> *Netbook* >>> <http://www.nextbigfuture.com/p/searchresults.html?PLUCKsearchTerm=netbook&PLUCKwhichPage=relatedAdLinks> >>> *Technology >>> News*<http://www.nextbigfuture.com/p/searchresults.html?PLUCKsearchTerm=technology%20news&PLUCKwhichPage=relatedAdLinks> >>> *Computer >>> Software*<http://www.nextbigfuture.com/p/searchresults.html?PLUCKsearchTerm=computer%20software&PLUCKwhichPage=relatedAdLinks> >>> <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VyTCyizqrHs/THwMGr4XgsI/AAAAAAAAI2Y/91v6exMAer8/s1600/lgepaper> >>> >>> Korean elecronics manufacturer LG, who makes the screens for the Apple >>> iPad and Amazon >>> Kindle,<http://www.fastcompany.com/1685304/why-lg-will-continue-to-invest-in-the-epaper-front> >>> has >>> revealed in SEC >>> filings<http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290109/000119312510193553/d6k.htm> >>> that >>> they are continuing to break new ground with e-paper technology, moving >>> forward with plans for both color and flexible models that will work with >>> both e-readers and tablets. >>> >>> LG Display has >>> developed<http://us.aving.net/news/view.php?articleId=144555&Branch_ID=us> >>> the >>> world's largest flexible electronic-paper screen measuring 25cm by 40cm, >>> which translates into a19-inch screen >>> size.<http://www.tomshardware.com/news/LG-Display-E-Paper-Skiff-Flexible,9443.html> >>> With >>> 0.3mm thickness and 130g weight, it utilizes a metal foil instead of a >>> traditional glass to make itself both flexible and durable. >>> >>> >>> <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VyTCyizqrHs/THwMNkIgImI/AAAAAAAAI2g/KHTVJKggKdE/s1600/lgepaper2> >>> >>> >>> *Delta Electronics of Taiwan Has a 13 Inch color eReader Screen* >>> Delta Electronics has a 13.1 inch display was developed in collaboration >>> with Bridgestone >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/delta-bridgestone-emagazine-color-ereader/15305/>and >>> uses particle-based color e-paper technology rather than the e-Ink common in >>> other e-Readers, or the LCD in tablets like the iPad. >>> <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VyTCyizqrHs/THwNuik3n7I/AAAAAAAAI2o/2EGm4t3nR-I/s1600/e-mag-13.jpg> >>> >>> At around 730 grams (about half the weight of an iPad) it's probably >>> lightweight enough to sling in a laptop bag or backpack and not impact too >>> much on the already overburdened carrier. Delta Electronics is claiming a >>> 6,000 page battery life, and 3G or WiFi connectivity. There's pen input for >>> making notes, too. It was shown off at Computex and should be commercially >>> available by Dec, 2010. >>> >>> *If you liked this article, please give it a quick review on >>> Reddit<http://www.reddit.com/>, >>> or StumbleUpon <http://www.stumbleupon.com/>. Thanks* >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > > >
