Tuesday, 8 January 2013

PLASTIC FANTASTIC


Ok so it’s not that often I get excited about plastic. I have boxes of boxes of my kids toys in storage waiting for the right moment  to sneak them off to the dump without them noticing that missing dolls arm. However  today sees Plastic Logic unveiling it’ s latest concept design at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2013) in Las Vegas (NV), USA.

A prototype of the PaperTab has been produced by researchers from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory. Plastic Logic has assembled a world class team of plastic electronics experts, and has generated an extensive IP portfolio and finally gets to show off today what it has no doubt spent a lot of time and money developing.



The future of Ipads and other tablet computers is finally here as well as a whole host of other innovative products to come I’m sure. Think Harry Potter newspapers. Different PaperTabs could transfer documents or images simply by touching each other.

The ultra-thin, ultra-lightweight, flexible plastic displays have the same quality and user experience as paper, except they are also rugged and durable! This offers the prospect of true paper replacement. These  flexible displays open up the possibility of developing a wide range of novel applications, which are not possible with common glass-based displays.


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