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Boogie Board Rip, LCD Writing Tablet Re-invented
We’re big fans of cartoonist Hugh MacLeod, whose creative insights at gapingvoid.com have inspired us for years. You might have read one of Hugh’s books, Ignore Everybody and Evil Plans, which are highly recommended for inventors and other creative minds. For a daily dose of creative inspiration, subscribe to the gapingvoid.com newsletter. We get Hugh’s newsletter, which featured the drawing above about a permanent state of re-invention. It got us thinking about tossing a cube grenade to our friends at Kent Displays.
Kent Displays recently announced the introduction of the new and improved Boogie Board Rip™ LCD Writing Tablet, the latest innovation in paperless, environmentally-friendly eWriters from Improv Electronics that utilize Kent Displays Reflex™ No Power LCDs. The Boogie Board Rip tablet (Rip stands for Record Image. Preserve.) combines the exceptional writing experience inherent of all Boogie Board tablets with the ability to save notes or illustrations and then transfer them to a computer for editing, organizing, archiving and/or sharing. Saved images are stored as .pdf files in the tablet’s internal memory and can be uploaded to a PC through its micro USB port.
“The introduction of ePaper as a paper replacement, both in its most recognized use as a dedicated eReader, and now as a dedicated eWriter, is a momentous step forward not only for Improv Electronics but for environmentally- conscious consumers all over the world.” said Improv Electronics/Kent Displays CEO Dr. Albert Green. “Since the introduction of the original Boogie Board 8.5 LCD Writing Tablet in 2010, we have been inundated with requests to make a version with the ability to save what is written or drawn on the tablet’s writing surface. Because of the high demand, other entities announced plans of their own to launch a similar product. These plans failed to materialize, and we are very excited that we are the first to bring a product of this type to market.”
The Boogie Board Rip tablet’s paper-saving and productivity benefits will have the most pronounced impact in education and workplace environments, where note taking activities are most prominent. It will replace wire-bound note books, loose-leaf paper, work books, essay books, composition books and sketch pads.
Wait ’til Hugh MacLeod gets his hands on one of these!
The Startup Genome Report
Recently published, the first Startup Genome Report, with in-depth analysis on what makes internet startups successful, based on data from over 650 startups. Here is a small window into the report to help you discover the patterns of successful Internet startups.
