At 02:05 PM 8/19/02 +0000, you wrote:
>I've just finished watching a a science program from DWTV about
>Pottsdam University's research into organic LEDs.I believe they're
>looking at ASIC versions as well.

You can buy OLEDs (inside consumer products) today, in quantity.
Check your local car stereo store (shop), for example.

>Now their ultimate aim is to have a crumpable colour LED display and
>have these as pocketable ebook displays that can be rolled up.

Color (colour) displays on cell phones / PDAs will
probably be first. The ebook is an elusive goal, personally (having
done some research on it a few years ago in detail for a client) I feel
a really usable and high volume product is still a number of years away,
mostly because of the display technology (need very low power for long
battery life and very high resolution to make it realistic to read an
entire book without eyestrain).

Best regards,

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