We love our smartphones (in part) because they're flexible, in the sense that they are mighty multitasking machines. Researchers from Queen's University in Ontario Canada, however, want flexible phones in a literal sense -- less five-tool player, and more master contortionist. Using a ductile e-ink display and elastic electronic underpinnings, they created a device called the PaperPhone that literally bends to its user's will. Curling the corners of the device isn't just for show, either, as folding the phone is how users navigate menus and make calls. We aren't completely sold on the idea of a bend-based UI, but we're definitely digging the lithe and lightweight phone form factor. Video of the new flexi-phone is after the break.

目前看到的還是簡陋的實驗產品，這個東東由加拿大 Queen 大學的研究人員開發，結合了彈性觸摸屏幕技術，和智能手機系統。據說靈感來自Flexible 彈性觸摸屏和柔性電子墨水技術的發展。

這玩意只有紙片薄大小，可以觸摸，屏幕為很白色的電子墨水技術顯示。除此之外搭載了一個他們自制的手機系統，可查看聯系人，打電話，手寫短信東東。

在測試中，一哥們竟然將它綁在了手上[Orz]看視頻。