That’s my hand. It’s behind the Haier Designer Transparent TV. Yeah, a TV that you can see through. Cool. Super cool. Super duper cool, even. But why? More »
Airbus looked ahead forty years and designed the perfect plane for its future customers. More »
This is what may have happened if Jonathan Ive from Summer 2001—who designed the iMac graphite on the right—had a time machine to travel back and design the Mac SE/20 in 1987.
What we know: it’s called the LG GD-900. It’s got a transparent keypad. It’s due for release in the 2nd quarter 2009. And it’s very pretty. Everything else is a mystery. [Cellular News via Crunchgear]
A group of South Korean scientists have developed a transparent memory chip that could be the precursor to completely transparent electronics.
The clip shows a completely transparent screen, which actually functions as the laptops display panel. It’s a cool idea, and one we have seen before, but don’t you think it is ultimately pointless? If the concept ever saw the light of day, the technology would be distracting and counter productive in a home setting. Talking of day light, that would prove quite a problem, shining right through and blinding your dumb arse while you were trying to read a PDF or something similar. Mind you, if you’re a soldier in war situation, it probably helps to see what’s going on behind your screen. Apparently, there’s a use for anything. [Youtube]
Behold what could be the future for display screens in your local shopping emporia: a see-through composite LCD display. Developed by Active Inc, a Tokyo-based company that makes optical components. How does the technology work?
Well, not a lot is known at the moment, but Active Inc’s R&D department has been seeing how liquid crystal optical film works as a substitute for traditional LCD backlights. Its stain-glass effect is rather impressive, but I can’t see this technology being used for TVs – but that’s because I hide things behind my telly that I don’t want anyone to clap their eyes on.
By the way, is that Paris Hilton watching the sun set on her media career in the pic?
Active Inc develops See-through LCD screen [New Launches] More »
