E Ink Technology

Earlier, the launch of Amazon's Kindle that is an e-book reader and now demonstration of Paper Phone's prototype blows the expectations. The E-ink (electronic ink) technology could replace paper and might soon begin to compete with LCD displays.

E-Ink is a specific type of ink that is used in Electronic Paper Displays (EPD) developed by E Ink Corporation, based on research started at the MIT Media Lab. A straightforward fusion of chemistry, physics and electronics to create electronic paper that will change our way of reading, writing and interacting with gadgets.