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    Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
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    Image of Whoopsi Whoopsi
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    If you can have pixels then can't you just use it as a replacement for your external screen on a clam shell, showing caller ID and time and other info. Something a little more practical than showing pictures of your mom. @IcemanD:


    A couple of questions I have are:

    -how much power it draws to to change the colors?

    -how does this differ from e-ink?

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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    06/10/09

    @Whoopsi:


    AFAIK E-Ink is a magnetic substance that is deposited on the backside of an otherwise blank screen, much like an etch-a-sketch.


    This stuff is using liquid crystal, which traditionally requires constant power to persist. I'm not sure how they stole E-inks one trick pony, but i'm guessing that this is much mroe underdeveloped than e-ink at the time.


    IT should be noted that e-ink displays are kind of thick and (currently?) they are (all?) flat.


    My guess is that it uses slightly more power to switch per square inch than e-ink.

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    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    Gotta love it... no matter what the post is about, if you botch a science fiction movie reference, it will be discussed at length and in lieu of the actual topic.
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    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    Finally! Should make car chases interesting.
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    06/10/09

    @butaneko:


    i've been dying for dim-able windows, where your cars windows are basically giant LCDs. i'd take that over color changing cars any day.

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    06/10/09

    @butaneko: It will be like the end chase in Johnny Dangerously!
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    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    Two fifth element posts in a week. You guys are really making me a happy, happy man.


    Milla and I have been married for years. We have an agreement where she can 'appear' to be with some director dude, but she spends most of her time with me.


    I keep trying to convince her to stop with those terrible Resident Evil movies, but... well, let's just say it makes our lives comfortable.

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/10/09

    @bornonbord: I find your lies virulently evil.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    Finally. Ultraviolet is one step closer to being reality and not just in my fantasies...I mean dreams.
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    Image of Ananth Sarathy Ananth Sarathy
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    you guys are thinking total recall not the fifth element. it's the recall vacation receptionist that does it.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/10/09

    @Ananth Sarathy: The receptionist in The Fifth Element does it as well.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    Ne sona neo tu pach uelo se ta mu sella boom. Baaaaada boom.


    Translation: Sweet!

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    06/10/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Git-Em-SteveDave, Muulti-pass!
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    Image of madmathias madmathias
    06/10/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: What does "ecto gamut" mean?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    06/10/09

    @madmathias: Um, uh, Never without my Permission.
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    Image of nospamsam nospamsam
    06/10/09

    In reply to Electronic Skin Changes Gadget Colors On the Fly
    I believe it was Zorg's receptionist not Leeloo that was playing with the fingernail polish color.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/10/09

    @nospamsam: You're right. The only cosmetic gizmo she played with was the one that adds mascara around the eyes.
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    Image of closhedbb closhedbb
    06/10/09

    @nospamsam: Damn, you beat me to it...
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    06/10/09

    @closhedbb: Ditto! >_<
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    06/10/09

    @nospamsam:
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    06/10/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:
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