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We have seen how LCD technology has revolutionized our daily lives, from cellphones to television displays.  All of this occurred less than a decade ago, when we made our transition from CRT displays to LCD displays.

Recently, researchers from Sony and the Max Planck Institute in Germany have unveiled the result of their research by demonstrating a flexible video screen.  Some have come up with numerous applications of this technology such as foldable computers and reusable newspapers where you can upload the content of a newspaper onto a device equipped with one of these screens.

Unlike previous attempts to create foldable screens, this latest research seems to have resulted in a technology that surpasses the LCD technology in terms of energy efficiency, viewing angle, response time and does not need a backlight.  I would expect an extension of portable electronics battery life if this were implemented into devices of the future. 

The transparent nature of this display may allow it to become part of windscreens in all sorts of vehicles.  Transparency also allows for some kind of 3D display by stacking these screens.  This technology may very well turn a lot of science fiction gadgets into items at available Amazon.com!  Wearable displays, anyone?

According to a researcher, “There are practically no display size limitations and they could be produced relatively easily and cheaply compared to today’s screens.”  In my opinion, this could translate into cheaper-and-better-than-LCD displays for all!  I’m going to keep my hopes up on this.

Read [Telegraph] Via [jkOnTheRun]