LG. Philips LCD Demos Electronic Paper Using Flexible Stainless Substrate
LG. Philips LCD has revealed a 10.4-inch flexible electronic paper module. Using E Ink Corp.’s electrophoretic ink and LG Philips LCD’s thin-film transistor (TFT), the company achieved the flexibility by forming a TFT on a stainless substrate. The stainless substrate is thinner than 100 μm, resulting in an overall module thickness of only 300 μm. Volume production is slated to start in 2007. The key application of the “Electronic paper” is e-book terminals, although the company intends to develop other applications as well. LG. Philips LCD newly developed the stainless substrate in an effort to create “flexible” electronic paper. According to the company, TFT forming on stainless substrates is available without upgrading its current TFT manufacturing line. The module displays monochrome images at four tones, with a contrast ratio of 10:1 and a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. Operating voltage is 15 V. Via – CDRInfo


Maximum fun, minimum consumption. That’s the philosophy behind Volkswagen’s neat mid-engined EcoRacer, which has made its public debut at the Tokyo motor show. Based around a lightweight carbon fibre monocoque, the new Volkswagen is described as a research vehicle and its mission is to deliver Porsche Boxster handling with Smart fuel consumption. With an overall weight of just 850kg, the EcoRacer manages an impressive 160bhp per tonne, which propels it from rest to 62mph sprint at 6.3secs, with the top speed at 143mph. In an indication of the engine’s efficiency, it’s all achieved at an average 83mpg.
HP today announced a significant step toward bridging the differences between the two competing high-definition (HD) optical disk formats by supporting two new technologies to be part of the next-generation standard. The company has formally appealed to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) to include the technologies – mandatory Managed Copy and iHD – as part of its format specification. Both technologies are currently supported in the competing HD-DVD format. The move reflects HP’s desire to ensure that customers are not forced to choose between competing HD formats for DVDs. HP has determined that Managed Copy and iHD will address the fundamental technical needs of the PC and help create a seamless experience throughout the digitally connected home.
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Sanyo has announced the Sanyo Xacti DMX-C6 which will go on sale from November end and will be priced at $ 730. Enjoy clear video images, even on a large-screen TV, thanks to the Xacti C6′s MPEG-4 recording capabilities. The Xacti C6 can record up to 2 hours of high-resolution video clips (640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps) with a 2GB SD memory card. Despite its slim, 23 mm body, the Xacti C6 packs in a 5x F3.5 – 4.7 optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent 38mm~190mm). Together with the 12x digital zoom, it gives you up to 60x zoom capability. Sanyo’s individual moving detection technology allows smooth movie playback of 60fps from video recorded with 30fps. The Sanyo Xacti C6 boasts a large, 2.0-inch LCD panel for easier viewing of your recorded images. While shooting high-resolution movies (VGA/30fps), you can take a still photo at a resolution of 6.0 megapixels you need never miss another photo opportunity while shooting a movie. Via – 
Airpie Korea has launched a new clip-type portable speaker for MP3 players the “Airpie-Pump”. With an attractive design and clip, it is portable and compatible with other portable devices like PMP, PDA, or game device and of course MP3P. Its speakers support 0.8 W and it runs for maximum 18 hours for 1 AA battery. It comes in three colors: white, yellow, and blue. It measures 91 x 32 x 32mm.