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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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Reduce paper use?

Bull. Shit.

Increase plastic use more like.

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genius

I want it. My kids will never get hands off it!

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I like it.

Would make a great message board.

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Photoshop

I'd love to comment, but I'm too busy uploading their entire amazon gallery to Photoshop Disasters, take a look.

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Waterproof?

Make this waterproof and you'd have an excellent dive slate

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haha

The other reason for paper use may be the price difference?

$30 vs (nearly) free?

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.

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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.

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According to Amazon.com

"Currently unavailable.

We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

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