ClayMeow Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't know if this is actually in development or not, but it's still cool regardless: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjloki Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't know if this is actually in development or not, but it's still cool regardless: thats a cool toy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 that is AWESOME (minus the power plug style ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Definitely a cool concept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Definitely a cool concept. Indeed! All we need now is a flexible PCB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compxpert Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Indeed! All we need now is a flexible PCB The man who invents that will be rich... I bet it can be done now but I'm not sure you could really make flexible multilayer PCBs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 The man who invents that will be rich... I bet it can be done now but I'm not sure you could really make flexible multilayer PCBs. why not link sections of pcb with cables? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scr4wl Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I like the old fashioned bricks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayMeow Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 why not link sections of pcb with cables? that's what I was thinking too. It doesn't seem like you can just bend the device anywhere, so since there are clearly defined bend points, it shouldn't be hard to break up the pcb at those points, theoretically. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 that's what I was thinking too. It doesn't seem like you can just bend the device anywhere, so since there are clearly defined bend points, it shouldn't be hard to break up the pcb at those points, theoretically. I'm 99% sure that's not technically possible for different reasons (Signal noise and reliability comes to mind) However... you don't even need a flexible PCB. A platform like Tegra is suitable for a tablet and can be built into a very small foot print Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Ribbon cables. Looking at those flex points they'd only need to be about an inch to an inch and a half in length per cable. I'm reasonable sure it could be done. Now to refer to the flexibly screen itself. I wonder if any extensive testing has been done which kept the current flexible screens (all pretty much in alpha stage as far as I know) in a flexed state for a long period of time? I know we've seen some preliminary design were the screens have visibly been flexed while displaying video but I wonder how they would combat issues derived from the device being kept in its flexed state for an extended period of time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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