Napkin PC Concept Utilizes Multi-Touch E-Paper Display and RF Technology

Anyone, and everyone has doodled on a napkin at some point in their lifetime.  This time, designer Avery Holleman has taken it one step further.  He has just shared with the world a concept that he calls Napkin PC.  Here’s how it works: data is sent to the multi-touch e-paper “napkin” interface via the pen using short range radio frequency (RF). The pen and the napkin also communicate with the base station PC via long-rage RF.

This idea seems great, but it really isn’t practical.  The idea is that it wouldn’t use enough power to even need a battery.  It would just have a single flexible circuit board that utilizes inductive power.  Not to mention how much it would cost to produce something like this.  Great idea, but I have a feeling we won’t be seeing this in your local Best Buy anytime soon.

[YankoDesign, via Gizmodo]