Comments on: Video: Sony’s paper-thin, flexible mini-television

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Talking paper

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Talking paper — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:24:59 +0000

[...] I’m trying to think of a cool application for this and, with one exception that I’d rather not mention, I’ve drawn a total blank. Given that we’ve had touchscreens for years and are well on our way towards paper-thin digital displays, in what way is this especially useful or innovative? Even the developers make it sound lame: “One interesting idea would be to use it on cigarette packaging, so instead of having a written message warning you of danger to your health, you would have a spoken one.” [...]

By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » May 28, 2007: Other shoe undropped

Mon, 28 May 2007 20:33:33 +0000

[...] Sony Corporation has announced a working model for a full-color, razor-thin video screen that bends like paper. The Daily Mail has the story; a demonstration video can be seen at Hot Air. The technology has far-reaching implications for digital displays, possibly affecting everything from e-book readers to computer notebooks and cellphones, and may well determine how digital comics are read in the coming decades. (Above: screen capture from the video-clip released by Sony, demonstrating the newly announced technology. First link via Slashdot.) [...]

By: boru

boru — Sat, 26 May 2007 14:56:54 +0000

Wait a minute. Organic?

That means it’s ..

IT’S ALIVE!

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:09:46 +0000

Buck T.,

Exactly!

Once you have to portable possibility, the uses logically follow.

By: Buck Turgidson

Buck Turgidson — Sat, 26 May 2007 02:30:10 +0000

Armlet/armband video terminal for computer screen/tv/movies?

profitsbeard on May 25, 2007 at 9:36 PM

How about security personnel who can monitor CCTV while on foot patrol?

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Sat, 26 May 2007 01:36:10 +0000

Was Kurzweil thinking of “clothes” of this kind of “material” that would change “designs” daily (hourly?) and thus be a universal [blank] costume.

Not necessary for viewing a program, per se, but for a new look at will [depending on the software].

Call it SoftWear?

(Somebody registered that as a domain name, already, for mere fabric clothing, but there are open varients – like SOFTWORN.COM- for anyone wanting to start in on the mixed wearable / moving-image biz.)

As a flexible screen, alone, it depends on how soon they can embed a receiver, because then this would be a pocket-sized video device for wifi t.v., movies, etc.

Armlet/armband video terminal for computer screen/tv/movies?

By: MirCat

MirCat — Fri, 25 May 2007 23:14:59 +0000

Is it water-proof so I can mount one to the wall in the shower?

- The Cat

P.S. Video post cards, Adds on figureskater’s butts, something to bring the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy into reality.

By: TexasDan

TexasDan — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:32:55 +0000

I’m trying to work out how that could be on my clothes somewhere where I could watch it comfortably. not working out too well. Arm or back of the hand, but not for more than 10 minutes if i have to hold it up and hold still.

Awesome, nonetheless. Is the screen clear when not fired up?

I’ve got it…flip down from the lid of a baseball cap.

By: bdfaith

bdfaith — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:00:53 +0000

I wanna monitor I can tape to the wall in front of my keyboard. Now!

By: StuLongIsland

StuLongIsland — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:55:13 +0000

I think if this were cheap enough, organic, etc. If this degraded in a few years, maybe cheap enough to just replace, toss away.

I can see big sheets of these for wall paper, ever changing. Perhaps the Military can use this to camouflage people and equipents, put big sheets of this over a big field and it will look like a field without equipment.

By: John from WuzzaDem

John from WuzzaDem — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:48:55 +0000

Heh, cool. How long will it be till people start plastering these things on everything and pumping ads 24/7? I’m seeing walking and rolling billboards everywhere.

Bad Candy on May 25, 2007 at 3:53 PM

“Good afternoon, Mr. Yakamoto. How did you like that three-pack of tank tops you bought last time you were in?”

By: tickleddragon

tickleddragon — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:14:59 +0000

*smiles and opens arms for a big hug*

I can’t stay mad at you. Come here little fella!

natesnake on May 25, 2007 at 3:39 PM

hehe…nice.

By: WastelandMan

WastelandMan — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:02:35 +0000

hmmm sunglasses and wireless internet Blogging while driving!

Nice :D

-Wasteland Man.

By: Anil Petra

Anil Petra — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:57:10 +0000

Can Firefly-paper be far behind?

Uh oh, I guess that means, the Earth is getting close to “used up”.

By: robblefarian

robblefarian — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:27:22 +0000

Great. Another medium for prOn. I can just imagine the centerfolds…

By: Tim Burton

Tim Burton — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:22:41 +0000

Cloaking device. Mwahahahaha.

Darth Executor on May 25, 2007 at 3:24 PM

Women can video tape their eyes and play it on loop. Just put the TVs on their Chest and presto! Instant eye contact!

By: Ed Driscoll.com

Ed Driscoll.com — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:02:18 +0000

Calling Dick Tracy…

I don’t think it’s quite two-way capable yet, but still, your wrist TV awaits!……

By: doriangrey

doriangrey — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:57:55 +0000

natesnake,

Screw this. I’m still waiting for my flying car…

Better get your checkbook out then…………$500,000.00 deposit of $10,000.00 deliver date slightly after 12/31/08

flying car for natesnake…..

By: Kralizec

Kralizec — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:54:53 +0000

…the technology is called OLED, short for “organic light-emitting diodes”…

The greens shouldn’t have a problem with this, since it’s organic.

By: Bad Candy

Bad Candy — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:53:34 +0000

Heh, cool. How long will it be till people start plastering these things on everything and pumping ads 24/7? I’m seeing walking and rolling billboards everywhere.

By: Kralizec

Kralizec — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:52:25 +0000

Ray Kurzweil’s been predicting for years that computers will eventually be embedded in clothing, eyeglasses, etc. Consider this a basic prototype of what the monitors will look like.

Graft one of these onto the inside of each eyelid and you’ll be able to close one eye to read SMS text messages from HQ, then switch to the other eye to review the plans of the bunker you’re about to infiltrate, all while keeping one eye on the road so the car chase doesn’t end in disaster.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:42:38 +0000

Awesome.

Indeed.

By: natesnake

natesnake — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:39:48 +0000

Sorry, natesnake…couldn’t resist. Forgive?

*smiles and opens arms for a big hug*

I can’t stay mad at you. Come here little fella!

By: heatherrc77

heatherrc77 — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:33:13 +0000

How about moving anti-anti-war slogans and movies?

eforhan on May 25, 2007 at 3:15 PM

Well, I can only imagine what the anti-war radicals would do to someone displaying anti-anti-war slogans on their body.

By: Kevin R

Kevin R — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:31:50 +0000

STE uses a pitted organic film. I wonder if there are problems with it decomposing over time?