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Zero-power LCD aims to reduce paper use

Chalkboard for the 21st Century?

Pen and paper remains the simplest and often quickest way of scribbling down messages. Now US-based screen manufacturer Kent Displays has launched a power-free LCD writing tablet designed to reduce the world’s paper use.

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Kent Displays' Boogie Board: create electronic images without power

The Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet’s screen is made using Kent’s own no-power LCD technology.

The panel is flexible and has a reflective layer so there's no need for a backlight. Like E Ink screens, this one is non-volatile, so it doesn't require power to keep the pixels showing what they're showing.

Pixels change colour as you write on the screen. The more pressure you apply, the thicker the line.

A “small amount of power” is needed to wipe the slate clean when you're done. This comes from a watch battery good for 50,000 uses, Kent said.

Boogie Board is available now through Amazon US for $30 (£18).

The gadget is expected to launch in the UK later this year. ®

Reduce paper use?

Bull. Shit.

Increase plastic use more like.

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Etch a Sketch

Call me old fashioned but Etch a Sketch and similar cheap things (My son has one) do exactly the same with NO power useage.

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Not available

According to Amazon.com

"Currently unavailable.

We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

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haha

The other reason for paper use may be the price difference?

$30 vs (nearly) free?

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Waterproof?

Make this waterproof and you'd have an excellent dive slate

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