Plastic Logic Research and Development labs have just released a new video that shows off their new flexible display screen for e-readers. It features dual nine inch screens with 150 dpi. This is a new breed of e-paper that is quite the stark contrast from most other displays on the market. Although Plastic Logic consistently pumps out proof of concepts, none of their products … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic Shows Off Concept e-Reader Screen
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Hands on with the Plastic Logic Papertab e-Paper
Plastic Logic, Intel, and Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab first revealed the new Papertab e-paper a few days ago. Many people were obviously very excited about the prospect of flexible e-paper with innovative new features. We caught up with representatives of Queens and Plastic Logic today outside of the CES 2013 show in Las Vegas.The essence of this e-paper is the … [Read more...] about Hands on with the Plastic Logic Papertab e-Paper
New Epson Technology to Enhance Performance of Plastic Logic Displays
Here is something exciting to look forward to during the upcoming Electronica 2012 event in Munich. Epson has joined hands with Plastic Logic with the aim of optimizing performance of displays in the 1 to 5 inch category. Plastic Logic is at the forefront for the research and development of bendable plastic displays, and the joint collaboration with Epson will surely make the … [Read more...] about New Epson Technology to Enhance Performance of Plastic Logic Displays
Plastic Logic Shows Off New 10.7 Color Display Screen
Plastic Logic has unveiled a new 10.7 inch reflective flexible colour display that enhances the content viewing experience while maintaining the same durable, thin, and light properties of the monochrome version. The company will be showing this off in the United Kingdom on September 18th for the SID Organic Electronics show.In the last few month, Plastic Logic has … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic Shows Off New 10.7 Color Display Screen
BBC Profiles Plastic Logic e-Paper
In the last few months, Plastic Logic has restructured the company away from consumer electronics and is focusing on marketing its e-paper technology to other companies. The BBC recently profiled the Cambridge research and development facility and introduced some of the finer points of the flexible screens.Plastic Logic has its work cut out for itself! Qualcomm was betting … [Read more...] about BBC Profiles Plastic Logic e-Paper
Plastic Logic Quits the e-Reader Business
Cambridge UK based Plastic Logic has just confirmed it is getting out of the e-reader business. It intends on immediately closing down the USA development offices and continue to operate out of their Cambridge headquarters. The company has shifted its business model away from marketing e-readers that use their flexible display technology and instead will license it to other … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic Quits the e-Reader Business
Plastic Logic’s Color Flexible eReader Screen Available for Demo
Engadget posted a video today of Plastic Logic’s prototype flexible color ereader. The screen, which boasts over 1 million transistors and has over 4,000 hues, can maintain its flexibility and its image integrity at the same time.This development was possible in part due to the success of Plastic Logic’s basic ereader, the Plastic Logic 100, that made its way into Russian … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic’s Color Flexible eReader Screen Available for Demo
The Battle of e-Readers in the Russian School System
There is a battle brewing in the e-ink technology sphere and it is not in the American market, where over 75% of global e-reader sales take place. Instead, the newest version of reading is happening in the Russian Educational system.During our discussions with executives at e-Ink and Plastic Logic over the weekend at the first E-Readers Conference in San Francisco, we … [Read more...] about The Battle of e-Readers in the Russian School System
The Plastic Logic 100 e-Reader Debuts in Russia – Finally
Plastic Logic FINALLY put an e-reader to the market after 4 years of trials and tribulations. The new Plastic Logic 100 e-Reader debuted in Russia today, targeting the education system.Plastic Logic CEO Indro Mukerjee officially debuted the electronic textbook at an event held at the Moscow Planetarium during a visit by British Trade Minister Lord Green. The event, … [Read more...] about The Plastic Logic 100 e-Reader Debuts in Russia – Finally
The Russian Plastic Logic e-Reader increases in cost
The Plastic Logic e-Reader has been many years in development and might finally see the light of day this November. It was originally slated to only cost 12,000 rubles, but has dramatically increased to almost 25,000.The price may seem quite high for a device trying to launch in Russia, but keep in mind the screens are made in Dresden and the rest of the units are made in … [Read more...] about The Russian Plastic Logic e-Reader increases in cost
Russian Educational System Going Digital
First with the adoption of a specific model of the Ectaco Jetbook e-reader in the Ukraine and now with a massive investment in U.K.-based Plastic Logic, it appears that Russia and some surrounding areas of Eastern Europe are poised to adopt digital textbooks in their lower-grade educational settings. The investment of nearly $150 million by Rusnano in Plastic Logic’s plastic … [Read more...] about Russian Educational System Going Digital
Next gen Plastic Logic Que under development
No problem if you don't exactly remember the Plastic Logic Que e-reader. For the e-reader never actually existed in the strictest sense of the word and the little that we had known of the e-reader was never exactly memorable.However, things might change soon as the plastic electronics technology that had found place in the Que might soon get to do active duty in a … [Read more...] about Next gen Plastic Logic Que under development
Plastic Logic calls it Quits on the Que E-Reader
We reported a few days ago that Plastic Logic was looking to sell a fair amount of shares of its company to a Russian State owned media firm. We also reported a few months ago that Plastic Logic had canceled pre-orders of their E-Reader and refunded the customers. We now have confirmed reports that Plastic Logic is giving up on their Que E-Reader.Plastic Logic first showed … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic calls it Quits on the Que E-Reader
Plastic Logic may be sold to Russian Firm, Que looking less likely
Plastic Logic has been in the headlines a lot lately, mostly about the perpetually delayed and now canceled Plastic Logic Que E-Reader. Plastic Logic is known as a low cost computer chip maker and has about 200 million dollars kick-in by Intel and a few other venture capital firms.Plastic Logic is a company in peril, and they are entering late-stage negotiations on selling … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic may be sold to Russian Firm, Que looking less likely