Bend-it phones about to appear

Phone users will soon be able to bend their phones into a paper-like configuration. Handsets will be able to be rolled up or stepped on without damage. Prototypes which are razor-thin are now being shown to the public with the launch of the first bendy phone likely to come from LG, Philips, Sharp, Sony and Nokia. Samsung has already flagged it will be ready to deliver soon. Samsung has said its first model will be foldable, rollable and allow for a high degree of durability through their use of a plastic that is thinner, lighter and more flexible than conventional Liquid Crystal Display technology. LCD consumes a lot of energy, as every pixel on the screen is illuminated by a light at the back.