epaper card idea

README.md

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 * [The brothels review](ideas/brothel_reviews/README.md)
 * [Casting news](ideas/casting_news/README.md)
 * [CV Bot](ideas/cv_bot/README.md)
+* [An e-paper programmable card](ideas/epaper_programmable_card/README.md)
 * [Fat programmer, the videogame](ideas/fat_programmer_videogame/README.md)
 * [Follow me luggage](ideas/follow_me_luggage/README.md)
 * [IKEA personal shopper](ideas/ikea_personal_shopper/README.md)
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ My ultimate goal is to reach **one thousand (1000, 1k, whatever) ideas**.
 * [We make your bed service](ideas/we_make_your_bed_service/README.md)
 * [A Wikipedia for WW2 testimonials](ideas/ww2_wikipedia_for_testimonials/README.md)
 
-We currently list **23** ideas, since I'm not taking into consideration `idea_0`.
+We currently list **24** ideas, since I'm not taking into consideration `idea_0`.
 
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ideas/epaper_programmable_card/README.md

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+# An e-paper programmable card
+
+An e-paper programmable card to contain all the "barcode based" cards that are filling up our pockets. [The card is proved to be buildable](http://www.paulschow.com/2016/08/epaper-business-card.html) for example, but the "good part" of this idea is making people get rid of their plastic gift/fidelity cards.
+
+### PROs
+
+* Make space in your pockets
+* Fun and easy to build as an hobby project
+* Cheap, battery will last for years
+* Compatible with existing supermarkets, shops barcode scanners
+* Can be extended with smart cpu for improvements and passive screen [like this prototype](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-8GpkncVFQ)
+
+### CONs
+
+* Fun and easy to build as an hobby project, but hard to scale, needs a factory or a remote company to assemble stuff
+* Will shops accept it?
+* I don't know how to build an electronic board, I worked only with Arduino/Raspberry Pi
+* Cheap clones! Needs patents
+* Can be outsmarted by apps
+
+### Notice
+
+Check https://github.com/napolux/1000ideas for license and FAQ

ideas/epaper_programmable_card/idea.json

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+{
+  "title": "An e-paper programmable card",
+  "description": "An e-paper programmable card to contain all the \"barcode based\" cards that are filling up our pockets. [The card is proved to be buildable](http://www.paulschow.com/2016/08/epaper-business-card.html) for example, but the \"good part\" of this idea is making people get rid of their plastic gift/fidelity cards.",
+  "pros": [
+    "Make space in your pockets",
+    "Fun and easy to build as an hobby project",
+    "Cheap, battery will last for years",
+    "Compatible with existing supermarkets, shops barcode scanners",
+    "Can be extended with smart cpu for improvements and passive screen [like this prototype](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-8GpkncVFQ)"
+  ],
+  "cons": [
+    "Fun and easy to build as an hobby project, but hard to scale, needs a factory or a remote company to assemble stuff",
+    "Will shops accept it?",
+    "I don't know how to build an electronic board, I worked only with Arduino/Raspberry Pi",
+    "Cheap clones! Needs patents",
+    "Can be outsmarted by apps"
+  ],
+  "notice": "Check https://github.com/napolux/1000ideas for license and FAQ"
+}