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The Future of Electronic Paper
Just as there has always been talk of paperless offices, there’s always a lot of talk about electronic paper. Lately we’ve been hearing about the Sony Reader, Amazon’s Kindle, as well as Panasonic’s push towards a colour electronic reader. But where does the concept and idea of e-paper really stem from? What are the possibilities for e-paper?
The Future of Things (TFOT) posted an interview with Nick Sheridon, whom originally worked for Xerox and is considered the father of e-paper. The article dives into the history of what Sheridon had invented during his time at Xerox and the progress that has been made since. TFOT also shows some really interesting potential applications for electronic paper. Take a look at the article to learn about the past and future of e-paper.
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Ehren is the online marketing specialist at Dundurn Press. He's an avid reader of YA novels, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles. While he's not necessarily a fan of literary fiction, he will literally latch on to the few that seriously catch his interest.
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Much as the Green Lady in me loves the idea of e-paper, I find it difficult to read anything longer than the average-length blog entry on the screen. I think the fact that I can read hundreds of blogs back to back all weekend without difficulty might be due to the “change of scenery”, both in blog designs and writing styles. E-novels just plain hurt the eyes.
I’m also addicted to paper – jotting notes in notebooks, post-its, matchbook covers, blah, blah, blah – it’s a disease, I swear. I wish I could recover – electronic notes are always automatically filed, and if I can’t find the folder, the search function saves the day.
Found you through BlogRush – great article!
Thanks for posting your thoughts on e-paper! I think you are right in the sense that e-novels currently hurt the eyes. But what if this new e-paper is advanced to the point where you can replace natural paper? It can feel, smell, look, (and maybe even taste!) like real paper? The main difference would be that its contents are actually electronically updated or manipulated.