Our knight in shining armor?

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Melissa Worden

Plastic Logic is preparing to produce in 2008 a million sheets of e-paper at its new plant in Saxony, Germany, according to blackenterprise.com.

They say this “paper” will be portable, durable and have a long-lasting battery.

“Investors will be hoping that Plastic Logic’s new offering, which will become available in 2008, will transform publishing in the same way that music downloads and the internet have revolutionised the music industry.”

I hope and assume this won’t be a text-only product. Right off the bat, these should be WiFi-enabled and capable of publishing video and interactive graphics.

Wow. Yes, I’ve heard about this idea for awhile, but hearing news that production could start so soon gives me goosebumps. If investors are serious and publishers sign on, pushing ourselves now could pay off in ways we can’t even imagine in just a few years. Buckle up friends, this is going to be a fun ride.

(Link found via The Editor’s Weblog)

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2 Responses to “Our knight in shining armor?”

Patrick Beeson on February 1st, 2007 8:43 am

I wonder what the environmental impact of e-paper will be if it catches on with consumers?

I mean, I’m all for saving trees, but this is going to be a lot of plastic and other potentially toxic materials. Of course, folks using this product will keep it longer than they would a normal newspaper but still…
angela on February 1st, 2007 12:18 pm

Wowsers. I made a very sarcastic comment on the Newspaper Video yahoo listserve the other day, and I think this news makes me look a little stupid for it.

I was teasing people who saw me with my video camera, and then asked me when the video would appear in the PAPER. Maybe soon that will be a real possibility.

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