Tuesday, August 26, 2003

"Paper Feel" Technology

BBC News > J.Fildes > Hi-tech tome takes on paperbacks

Researchers at Hewlett Packard have developed a prototype electronic book which can hold a whole library on a device no bigger than a paperback.

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The interesting point about this ebook is that it tries to stimulate the human experience with real paper - flipping the page.
The pages are turned by running a finger along one of the strips. Stroking the strip at different speeds allows the reader to speed read or casually browse the book.

from [Gizmodo]

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