lg-e-paper-flexible-display_610x443We’ve carried a few stories in the past about Korean electronic manufacturer LG developing flexible e-ink displays. It first announced it had created such a display all the way back in 2006 and 2007, and in 2010 announced plans to begin mass-producing them.

Now CNet’s “Crave” blog reports that LG has indeed begun mass production of the displays, which could be seen in devices as early as next month in the European market. LG plans to focus on e-book readers at the moment, though may use the technology in other products in the future.

The 6-inch, 1024×768 displays will be thinner, lighter, and more durable than existing screens, CNet reports, perhaps meaning that the next generation of e-readers will be hardier than today’s devices. There is still no word on just what devices using the displays will cost, however. As with any new technology, which is still trying to pay off the costs of development, early models might be fairly pricey.

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