Fujitsu FLEPia (2009 revised model?) experimental demonstration with iRex iLiad and DR1000S

There was an experimental demonstration of Fujitsu FLEPia.
I was just a general visitor.
In this demonstration,
Fujitsu provided three device, 1) A4 2007model 2) B5 2007model 3) B5 2009model maybe.
SoftbankTelecom provided a public WiFi network infrastructure.
Mainichi Newspapers provided a contents of daily newspaper for elementaly students.
FUJIYA restaurant provided a demonstration space and a content of food menu, etc.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• epaper
• fujitsu
• flepia
• irex
• iliad
• dr1000s
• eink

[bleakvista]

it just doesn't catch the light the way the ones on either side of it do... or even the laminated paper menu does. But... it's a big step in the right direction, and hopefully they'll work it out in later models.

[fujiwat0601]

The lights were same or similar condition. I'd like to say there were no discrimination, honestly!

[aah57]

It's nice that FLEPia comes in color, but the awful lag time, the nasty glare on the screen, and low contrast really destroys the prospects of its color appeal...

[kotapaka]

wait till they get cheap

[dreamentity]

The slowness of this device would so piss me off :)

[fpspapasito]

is thi electronic ink?, or just a regular display?

[MrKarlalfred88]

bad contrast. I'll wait a year or so for better contrast color screens if they will come that fast. :)

[BioFreak79]

Agreed. 5-second refresh rate doesn't quite make up for the battery life, for me at least. For that price tag I'd want to see at least 24 fps. Also, i think that contrast depends mostly on the quality and incidence of light...... not sure though -_-

[richcoolerearth]

I think they have to work on the contrast and refresh rate. But there is a lot of potential here. The bi-stable display does not require power to retain a screen image; Like E-ink.

[leap0ireland]

It is pretty obvious Fujitsu created this e-reader to demo the technology. Considering it is only on sale in Japan at over $1500 it is obviously not ready for the mass market. Once costs are lowered, surely color e-readers will have a bigger uptake than black and white.

[stevegiant]

What is the price of FLEPia and iRex iLiad ?