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Polymer Vision at Philips Research presents the first functional mobile device with a rollable display that is larger than the device itself.

Fully Functional, Mobile e-Reader Demonstrates Viability of Rollable-display Concept […]

The Readius is the world’s first prototype of a functional electronic-document reader that can unroll its display to a scale larger than the device itself. With four gray levels, the monochrome, 5-inch QVGA (320 pixels x 240 pixels) display provides paper-like viewing comfort with a high contrast ratio for reading-intensive applications, including text, graphics, and electronic maps. Using a bi-stable electrophoretic display effect from E Ink Corp., the display consumes little power and is easy to read, even in bright daylight. Once the user has finished reading, the display can be rolled back into the pocket-size (100 mm x 60 mm x 20 mm) device.

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NEC Corporation today announced that it is developing a high-power organic radical battery (”ORB”) used to protect IT equipment such as desktop PCs from losing data during power supply interruption. […]

ORB is a new class of rechargeable battery being uniquely developed by NEC, which uses the electrochemical reaction of organic radical compounds. This technology was initially proposed by NEC in 2001. To date, NEC has succeeded in synthesizing a polyradical of the modified PTMA, or “2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxy-4-yl methacrylate,” with excellent durability. Due to the high reactivity and reversibility of the radical reaction, the organic radical battery demonstrates extremely high power density and good cycleability making it suitable for a range of next generation applications.