Ricoh’s new electronic paper promises greater brightness, enhanced color

Color E Ink technology still has some kinks to work out, but Ricoh thinks it may have just taken a big step forward with its latest display. The company’s electronic paper, introduced at SID this week, promises to reproduce images that are 2.5 times brighter than competitors’ offerings, while covering a color range that’s four times wider. To achieve this, Ricoh used a simple lamination method, layering three strips of electrochromic material between two substrates. Unfortunately, however, there’s no indication that the technology will be commercially available anytime soon, as Ricoh still needs to incorporate its e-paper onto more practical screen sizes, as well as enhance the display’s durability — both of which sound like pretty major hurdles to us. Full press release after the break. Continue reading Ricoh’s new electronic paper promises greater brightness, enhanced color Ricoh’s new electronic paper promises greater brightness, enhanced color originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 08:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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