Thin Scans

If you think your current scanner is small, wait until the one dreamed up by two University of Tokyo researchers becomes a reality. They've created a sheet-type image scanner that is so thin and flexible that it could be wrapped around a bottle. The article below goes on to explain that it will be at least three to five years until we can even think of seeing one in action. Still, sounds like fun.

MercuryNews.com | 12/20/2004 | Scanner is as thin as sheet of plastic