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HP has been working on flexible displays for some time now, but it appears as though they may be a bit further along than we originally thought. The technology is still pretty far from ever being commercialized, but a recent presentation captured by the guys over at Hardware.info shows off one of the early working prototypes being touted around by top execs. They didn't actually show it in action, but the simple fact that you can roll it up gives it some serious geek cred.
HP claims that despite it's inherent flexibility, the future of the technology lies in making screens smaller and lighter than they are today. Anyone who has ever shoved a phone in their pocket would probably agree that a screen the consistency of paper is probably a bad idea, and we can't wait until more details are announced. Until then you'll just have to amuse yourself with the picture above, and the short video hosted on You Tube which you can check out below.
Sure you can't dunk it in water, but it's the closest we've seen to the real deal in a flexible display.
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violian
March 22, 2010 at 10:58am
They should use these in building settings. Imagine walking into an office lobby where the wall in front of you is curved - and seeing a huge 20 foot display wrapped on the wall. That would be really cool. Or for PC monitors where it would wrap around the person's setting - fully immersing the player in video games.
Scootiep
March 21, 2010 at 6:19pm
In my nerdiest voice possible "Ohhh God, ohh Jesus, I just wet my peants!" Seriously cool tech right here. HP, as soon as you make a "62 x 38" wrap around widescreen, I will sell both of my children into slavery for it. Just let me know where to ship them!
To start press any key...ohh, where's the "Any" key. - Homer Simpson
armyguy298
March 21, 2010 at 11:21am
One possible application would be the use of military maps. You could roll up the display like a scroll and place in a protective case. The screen could be large enough to plan a mission. With the use of satellite/UAV technology, you could overlay a overhead view over the existing map. Basically, its the size and flexibility that presents the advantage here.
