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Computers
Rumour: Apple Tablet Delayed For OLED Upgrade
10:17PM Danny Allen | That crazy DigiTimes — purveyors of always-failed-Apple rumours — now says that its manufacturer “sources” believe that there will be two Apple tablet models: a 9.7-incher with OLED screen made by LG, and the 10.6-inch version everyone has heard about. More »
Screens
Sony’s Updated Flagship XBR Series HDTVs Leaked?
12:46AM Danny Allen | Leaked screen grabs appear to reveal several hot prototype HDTVs that Sony is considering for 2010/2011. If they’re legit, updates to Sony’s top-end XBR series could include the XBR11 (white LED-backlit), XBR12 (local dimming LED), plus a brand-new OLED TV. Update: Total BS. More »
Screens
LG Says OLED Panels Will Cost Less Than LCD Panels In 2016
10:14PM Danny Allen | LG has outlined its OLED roadmap, and there’s good stuff coming up. Its 15-inch OLED panel takes on Sony in November, followed by 20- and 30-inch versions in 2010 and 2011. Oh, and 40-inch OLED TVs are coming in 2012. More »
Screens
New AUO TV Panels: 14-inch OLED, Ultra Wide TVs, 3D (No Glasses)
12:40AM Danny Allen | AUO makes panels for several big names, including Samsung and Apple, so we’re always interested to see what they’re up to. On show at FPD 2009, their 14-inch OLED TV panel does full 1080p and has a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. No word on when (or if) a TV maker will pick it up. More »
Screens
Samsung’s 30-inch AMOLED TV Does 3D Without The Dizziness
12:24AM Danny Allen | Another of the treats on show at FPD 2009 is Samsung’s AMOLED 3D TV prototype. The 240Hz panel is just 2.5mm thick, has 1000000:1 contrast, and Samsung claims its latest shutter-glasses technology reduces the dizziness often associated with 3D. More »
Computers
11:24PM Danny Allen | I’m not sure how practical this design would be on the road, but it sure looks sweet at 2.7mm thin. The stunning 14-inch screen supports a resolution of 1366×768, and because it’s AMOLED, has a 1000000:1 contrast ratio and 300cd/m2 brightness. More »
Samsung’s Hybrid Desktop Notebook Concept
11:24PM Danny Allen | I’m not sure how practical this design would be on the road, but it sure looks sweet at 2.7mm thin. The stunning 14-inch screen supports a resolution of 1366×768, and because it’s AMOLED, has a 1000000:1 contrast ratio and 300cd/m2 brightness. More »
Design
Rocking Chair Powers Its Attached OLED Lamp Just By Rocking
10:20AM Dan Nosowitz | The Murakami chair’s attached lamp is powered by kinetic energy produced from the chair’s rocking back and forth — deliciously simple and elegant. Oh, and that lampshade? Not a lampshade. That’s the actual OLED light source, shaped like a lampshade. More »
Screens
Mitsubishi’s Modular OLED Screen Could Cover Entire Buildings
3:45AM Danny Allen | Remember the advertising-laden skyscrapers from Blade Runner? Mitsubishi’s now got the tech to do it: its Diamond Vision screen uses individual 4-inch square OLED panels that can scale to an unlimited size. Check out the 155-incher on show at CEATEC. More »
Music
What A Broken Zune HD Display Looks Like
5:20AM Mark Wilson | It’s tough to know just how often this particular problem is occurring, but we’ve heard a fair share of reports on the Zune HD’s otherwise gorgeous OLED display having performance glitches. And needless to say, you’d notice it. More »
Screens
10:30AM Chris Oaten | When early this year I first saw Sony’s 11in OLED I knew my plan to hold off buying a new TV to let the “next big thing” land had merit. Until now. Looks like large-scale production of the utterly gorgeous large OLED TV ain’t gonna ramp up any time soon. Or, at least, that’s the state of play according to CNET.
OLEDs On Hold, Apparently
10:30AM Chris Oaten | When early this year I first saw Sony’s 11in OLED I knew my plan to hold off buying a new TV to let the “next big thing” land had merit. Until now. Looks like large-scale production of the utterly gorgeous large OLED TV ain’t gonna ramp up any time soon. Or, at least, that’s the state of play according to CNET. 
