Roll-up Display Device Concepts

Several reliable display device concepts are shown in Fig. 14.13. These devices can be used as a mobile e-reader (a)-(c), an e-book (d), a wearable GPS device (e) or a compact mobile phone with video conferencing capability (f). All the concepts have the advantage of a large display for a small device. 

The e-reader will probably be on the market in two years. The mobile phone concept shows a display with full color and video capabilities that will not be on the market very soon - it still requires approximately 5 years development time. 

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Rollable displays are particularly attractive for mobile applications, because of their low weight, small form factor, and robustness when rolled into the device, as will be discussed in Section 14.7 on roll-up display device concepts. The availability of rollable display devices will greatly stimulate advances in electronic books, newspapers and magazines, and new services offered by (third generation) mobile net-... 

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