E-paper

[mdlbear]

Thin, low-power, high-res (160dpi), reflective, eventually cheap displays:

http://netscape.com.com/2100-1103_2-1001530.html
Coming in 2004, they say.

Comments

[mdlbear]

The article actually describes two ebook readers, one of which is the eInk/Phillips, and the other of which uses a low-power (reflective, presumably) LCD.

You reflective, monochrome LCDs are pretty power-efficient; it's the backlight that kills you, along with the faster refresh you need for color.