Carrying a mobile device with a big screen is great, but it’s not always very convenient, particularly if it’s a full-size tablet. What we really need is a tablet that folds down into something smaller, so it’s more easily pocketed. This may sound like a sci-fi fan’s dream, but the future is almost here; an example of a flexible, folding tablet display has been demonstrated at a tech show in Japan. Cleverly, it doesn’t just fold in half, but into thirds, quickly turning it from a tablet into a smartphone-sized device.
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The tech is the work of the Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, better known as SEL Co. Ltd, a firm with a long history of creating flexible components – from solar panels to RF circuits. Its new screen measures 8.7-inches, and has a 1080p resolution, giving a 254ppi pixel density. It has two folding points, meaning it can effectively become a third of its original size when folded down.
A Japanese company has demonstrated a flexible tablet screen which can fold down to a third of its original size, without any hinges, by using a bendy OLED display.
Source: This Flexible Tablet Screen Folds Down to a Third of its Size | Digital Trends