Pen and paper remains the simplest and often quickest way of scribbling down messages. Now US-based screen manufacturer Kent Displays has launched a power-free LCD writing tablet designed to reduce the world’s paper use.
boogie_board_01 Kent Displays' Boogie Board: create electronic images without power
The Boogie Board LCD …
I had a 'zero power', 'paper-free', 'instant erase' sketching pad about thirty years ago. It came free with a packet of sugarpuffs and had a Honey Monster snakes and ladders game on the reverse.
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Zero-power LCD aims to reduce paper use
Pen and paper remains the simplest and often quickest way of scribbling down messages. Now US-based screen manufacturer Kent Displays has launched a power-free LCD writing tablet designed to reduce the world’s paper use. boogie_board_01 Kent Displays' Boogie Board: create electronic images without power The Boogie Board LCD …
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Posted Friday 22nd January 2010 18:50 GMT
blackworx
Reduce paper use? #
Bull. Shit.
Increase plastic use more like.
Posted Friday 22nd January 2010 22:38 GMT
Bronek Kozicki
genius #
I want it. My kids will never get hands off it!
Posted Saturday 23rd January 2010 03:57 GMT
Brian 6
I like it. #
Would make a great message board.
Posted Sunday 24th January 2010 05:46 GMT
leeeeeb
Photoshop #
I'd love to comment, but I'm too busy uploading their entire amazon gallery to Photoshop Disasters, take a look.
Posted Sunday 24th January 2010 05:56 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Waterproof? #
Make this waterproof and you'd have an excellent dive slate
Posted Sunday 24th January 2010 05:58 GMT
Matthew 4
haha #
The other reason for paper use may be the price difference?
$30 vs (nearly) free?
Posted Monday 25th January 2010 14:03 GMT
Nick Mallard
Etch a Sketch #
Call me old fashioned but Etch a Sketch and similar cheap things (My son has one) do exactly the same with NO power useage.
Posted Monday 25th January 2010 14:03 GMT
Some Beggar
Innovation Fail #
I had a 'zero power', 'paper-free', 'instant erase' sketching pad about thirty years ago. It came free with a packet of sugarpuffs and had a Honey Monster snakes and ladders game on the reverse.
Posted Monday 25th January 2010 14:03 GMT
llagnirps
Not available #
According to Amazon.com
"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
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