Exhibit 23



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 27, 2000
included in  CopyTele,  Inc.'s  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  October 31,
1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

                                               /S/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP




Melville, New York

January 8, 2001