E-ink (electronic ink) is amazing, but I don't even think this recent Observer article touches on how incredible it will be:
http://www.observer.com/2009/media/toy-story-are-those-5000-magazines-your-messenger-bag-or-are-you-just-happy-see-me
Not even this Newsweek cover really nails the potential. I really think the future is not because e-ink is lightweight and can flex across a surface, but the potential is because e-ink is kind on the eyes. And it will be friendly and beloved, in time.
E-ink is going to be HUGE. I cannot wait until they have computer screens with e-ink that I can setup next to my current back-lit laptop screen. I wish E-ink Corporation would go public so I can get in on the action. I am not sure tech analysts even realize how much better this will be. I will never want to give up all my glossy magazines, but I also wouldn't mind reading a bit more of my nitty-gritty news via e-ink.
http://www.eink.com/
