A company has on consumer electronics IFA a concept is shown, where a screen of electronic ink in the accuklep of a smartphone. The concept will not be sold to consumers, but only to makers of phones.
The screen of electronic ink, the company E Ink can be used, for example, long texts on display, but also to use qr codes to show up. In that case, the phone can still be used to, for example, to check in at an airport if the battery is empty, so draw Slashgear.
In any case, one manufacturer of phones, has shown interest in the concept, as the company has hinted. The display of electronic ink is so thin and sturdy that if accuklep can serve. The screen is also flexible.
E Ink is not the only company that is working with the concept of a gadget with on the one hand, an ordinary screen, and on the other hand, a screen of electronic ink. Amazon has recently released a patent application filed for a Kindle with such functionality. Amazon stands out as with cameras is followed to which screen the user is looking. Or Amazon the concept will also be used in products, is unclear.
