# Collaborative E-Readers Papyrus Concept By Ayman | Published 2008-04-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papyrus References: [gadgets7](http://gadgets7.com/2008/04/20/student-oriented-papyrus-could-be-e-book-reader-20/) After bringing us the awesome LINC eco-friendly smart phone concept, the Greener Grass follows it with a versatile electronic reader design for collaborative environments. **Papyrus** is an inexpensive, student oriented e-reader that is specially designed with collaboration in mind. The ultra-portable device allows for on screen note taking with a stylus, as well as tagging the content. Featuring an E Ink-based touchscreen with handwriting recognition, numerous networking functions, and a battery that lasts for a full 30 hours; Greener Grass hopes Papyrus can be manufactured for less than $100. Although this is all just fancy concepts, I hope something similar sees the light of day soon. The current e-readers are way behind in function and design. Read more about the Greener Grass's innovative LINC system: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative E-readers:** The trend of developing e-readers designed for collaborative environments offers disruptive innovation opportunities in education and workplace settings. - **Handwriting Recognition Technology:** The trend of integrating handwriting recognition technology in e-readers creates disruptive innovation opportunities in education and research industries. - **Ultra-portable Devices:** The trend of developing ultra-portable e-readers that allow for on-screen note taking and tagging content creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology and publishing industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** Educational institutions can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities offered by collaborative e-readers designed for on-screen note taking and content tagging. - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage the disruptive innovation opportunities offered by ultra-portable e-readers that incorporate handwriting recognition technology and networking functions. - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities offered by e-readers that feature collaborative and ultra-portable designs, aimed at enhancing user experience and convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Dual-Screen eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-dual-screens-wisdom-eink-book.md) - [Writing-Friendly eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kindle-scribe.md) - [Folded Page Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualscreen-ereader.md) - [Stylus-Friendly eReader Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobo-elipsa-2e.md) - [Stylus-Friendly Note-Taking eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobo-elipsa-pack-ereader.md) - [Textbook-Sized eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-boox-note-air3.md) - [Book-Like Dual-Screen eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkreader-duo.md) - [Writing-Friendly Full-Color eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-kindle-scribe-colorsoft.md) - [Pocket Smart Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipaper-reader.md)