New plastic memory technology may replace silicon

[Shyriath]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/biztech/11/13/plastic.memory.ap/index.html

SAN JOSE, California (AP) -- A new memory technology promises to store more data at less cost than the expensive-to-build silicon chips used by popular consumer gadgets including digital cameras, cell phones and portable music players.

The magical ingredient isn't smaller transistors or an exotic material cooked up by the semiconductor industry. It's a plastic.

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Unlike flash memory found in consumer devices, the new technology can be written to only once, though it can be read many times. It acts in that respect like a non-rewriteable compact disc. But the new memory, which retains data even when there's no power, won't require a power-hungry laser or motor to read or write, and promises more capacity.

[Occulus]

1. Cool.

For more fun technology stuff, go Google the terms "digital paper" or "quantum computer". Lotta bleeding-edge consumer technology being developed these days....