OK, would you buy this?

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Philips Creates Foldable Screens for E-Newspapers

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch firm Philips Electronics said on Monday it was preparing to mass-produce a slim, book-sized display panel onto which consumers could download newspapers and magazines -- then roll up and put away.


The 5-inch display, which can show detailed images, can be rolled up into a pen-sized holder. If connected to a mobile phone, it can also be used to download web pages, a book or email.


Philips said it had created the displays using electronics circuits made of plastics, which power a monochrome display created with technology from E Ink, a privately-held U.S. company from Cambridge, Massachusetts.


"We can produce this in batches. It's no longer a research project. We're going to build a pilot line that should be ready in 2005 to make one million displays a year," a spokesman at Philips Research said.

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I'm a geek so I know I'll buy one, I guess it would save the environment a lot on paper.

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1. It's cool because it could save paper...

but it's also stupid. I've been annoyed recently on how stupid technology has gotten, most recently with the walkie-talkie cell phones. What's up wit dat????

[La_Serpiente]

2. wow, this looks awesome

I'm sure they will come out with more advanced technology in a couple of years.

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3. I've got so many PDAs and cellphones in my desk @ home

I could put Radio Shack out of business.

Have you seen the soft keyboards? They are awesome!

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4. Hell yes

That is way cool. Even so, it's only a step on the path towards having computer screens you can roll or fold up for easy storage. One day I fully expect that manufacturers will be able to make a monitor than you can wear on your sleeves. Or a wireless monitor that can be incorporated into a contact lens.