LG's Digital Paper

The rumours have been floating around for a while, but now a paper thin, low energy and flexible digital display is a reality.

The 0.3mm display measures 35.9cm diagonally (similar to A4 paper) and displays at approx. 1280x800 resolution. In order to cut down on energy use the display only requires power when the image changes.

In LG's press release Chief Technology Officer Chung In-Jae said,

"This represents the next generation in display technology."

Adding that the new display will

"allow our customers to create new products that are not only convenient to use but also save natural resources."

While there have been no official statements about what these new products could be, I have a few ideas:

• real e-books, journals or newspapers
• decent, efficient digital photo frames
• dynamic product packaging

While the current release can't handle video (due to response times and the power issue) the doors really have been flung open for a whole new rang of displays. Could current LCD and Plasma screens soon be seen to be as bulky as the CRT's they replaced?