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Computers: E-Books (202)

E Ink Corp.
Information on and demonstration of electronic ink technology: non-volatile reflective displays, with dramatic benefits over traditional media: very low mass, low power use, huge sizes (meters across), physically flexible.

Gyricon Media
The company that markets PARC's electronic paper under the trademark SmartPaper. Information about the products nd the company.

Howstuffworks: How Electronic Ink Will Work
An illustrated introduction to e-ink's production and uses.

Xerox PARC: Gyricon
Electronic reusable paper using bichromal beads to display information. Low cost and power, non-volatile.

Sony E-Book to be Written in Electronic Ink
"The consumer electronics maker is using electronic ink in its new e-book, marking one of the first applications of the next-generation display technology." [CNet] (March 24, 2004)

Flexible Displays on the Horizon
The future will be flexible, as screens you can roll up and take with you enter production, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson. [BBC News] (February 20, 2004)

How Paper is Becoming Super Smart
The prospects of PARC's SmartPaper. [ZDNet] (November 4, 2002)

Start-up Reveals the Skinny on Screens
E Ink is demonstrating a prototype of a flexible computer screen that's half as thick as a credit card. [CNet] (June 2, 2002)

Are We Ready for Digital Paper?
Commentary on the promise of electronic paper that responds to digital pens. [ZDNet] (March 11, 2002)

Quality Leap for E-paper Developers
Short update on Philips Research developments with a new flexible display. [BBC News] (December 5, 2001)

E-Paper Moving Closer
Highlights efforts of Gyricon Media and the E-ink Corporation. [BBC News] (September 8, 2001)

Think 'E Ink' If You Like Paper
Philips Components and E Ink Corp. present new high visibility, low power prototypes. [Wireless News] (June 6, 2001)

What's Next: Batteries Push Paper Into Electronics Age
Flexible batteries hold promise for electronic paper. Free registration required. [NY Times] (May 24, 2001)

Electronic Ink Hits Display Screens
Report on E-Ink's electronic paper efforts. [ZDNet] (May 10, 2001)

E-Paper Moves a Step Nearer
Researchers build a prototype sheet of flexible plastic electronic paper. [BBC News] (April 23, 2001)

'Radio Paper' from E Ink
An update on E Ink's business deals. [Publishers Weekly] (March 19, 2001)

Stop the Presses (Beyond Paper: Part Two)
An overview of the development of Gyricon's electronic paper technology. [globetechnology.com] (March 6, 2001)

Will Pixels Kill Paper? (Beyond Paper: Part One)
A report on the current electronic book and electronic ink endeavors. [globetechnology.com] (March 5, 2001)

E Ink: Your Hands Will Thank You
Coverage of the E-Ink and Philips Components announcement to jointly develop high-resolution e-ink displays for handheld devices, touching on the technology and benefits of such products. [Wired] (March 1, 2001)

Electronic Paper Turns the Page
Detailed article on the recent history of e-ink development. [Technology Review] (March 1, 2001)

Beyond E-Books: Glimpses of the Future
A report on electronic paper and multimedia books. [Publishers Weekly] (January 1, 2001)

E-Ink for E-Books
The E Ink and Xerox projects with electronic paper. [Biblio Tech Review] (January 1, 2001)

Spinoff Moves Into E-Ink Market Space
Xerox spins off Gyricon Media, makers electronic reusable paper. [Boston Business Journal] (December 18, 2000)

Flexible Displays for Electronic Ink
E Ink's new prototypes of flexible, plastic, electronic paper. Free registration required. [New York Times] (November 30, 2000)

E-Paper Here Sooner Than You Think
A tongue-in-cheek overview of e-ink projects. [ZDNet AnchorDesk] (November 21, 2000)

E Ink Agreement with Lucent Will Help Develop Electronic Paper
Collaboration announcement between Lucent Technologies and E Ink Corp. [Information Today] (September 1, 2000)

Company Hopes 'Electronic Ink' Will Transform Books and Newspapers
Developers at E-Ink and Xerox are working on electronic replacements for ink and paper that may one day lead to electronic books that are portable, renewable and cheap. [CNN] (August 30, 2000)

Electronic Ink Shows Its True Colors
E-Ink and Xerox are among the companies hoping to change the way you use a pen and paper. A summary of e-ink technology and business. [PC World] (August 28, 2000)

Reading the Electronic Ink on the Wall
A technological and economic overview of E Ink's plans to make electronic paper. [USA Today] (May 9, 2000)

E Ink's Message: We're Creating a New Medium
The concept and implications of electronic ink innovations. [BusinessWeek] (November 16, 1999)

Electronic Ink Makes Its Mark
An early look at a J.C. Penney store using electronic ink signs. [Wired] (May 30, 1999)

The New Papyrus, from Xerox
Xerox PARC engineers are working on electronic paper, a fabric-like material that can display digital text. [Wired] (November 4, 1998)

Digital Ink
The advantages of electronic ink over plain paper. [Wired] (May 1, 1997)

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