It was first developed in the 1970s; however, thirty years later, the technology is quite different.
e-paper is easier to read at an angle than flat screen monitors. It is lightweight, durable and highly flexible.
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| Electronic Paper can be referred to as e-paper, electronic ink, or e-ink. It was first developed in the 1970s; however, thirty years later, the technology is quite different. e-paper is easier to read at an angle than flat screen monitors. It is lightweight, durable and highly flexible. |
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| This wristwatch was developed by the Seiko Watch Corporation. It features a display made of e-paper which shows the time, while a decorative mosaic pattern changes constantly in the background. | |||||||||||||||||||
| How does e-paper work? | |||||||||||||||||||
| e-paper illuminates its pixels by using a backlight that reflects light just like ordinary paper. The difference is, e-paper can hold text and images for an indefinate amount of time. It does this without using processor power or electricity. | |||||||||||||||||||
| e-paper will eventually take the place of the paper and non-flexible TV and computer screens we use today. | |||||||||||||||||||
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