Fashionable, flexible LCD displays not too far off |
Today Samsung showed off a 7-inch flexible LCD screen:
… the plastic LCD module is designed to maintains its thickness uniformly even when it bends as well as enabling higher-definition quality than the firm’s five-inch products, the biggest one up until now.
The idea of wearing a computer might seem super geek, but with the advent of Tablet PCs and thinner and more flexible screens this really isn’t that futuristic or cutting edge any longer. Before wearing full blown computers, how about LCD shirts that can change information from: “I’m blogging this” to “Not blogging this.” Beats changing shirts at events.
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The US Army is making this happen already.
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000667030805/
Comment by James Fee — November 28, 2005 @ 2:15 pm PST
James, thanks for the link. I’m curious, that post says: “Their first prototype, a 4-inch, semi-flexible display, is expected to be out later this year.” Do you know if this was ever released? Any links to when/where it was released? I’ve written previously about the fold-up newspaper LCD (see archives).
Comment by TDavid — November 28, 2005 @ 2:35 pm PST
Actually my son goes to daycare right across the street so I should stop by and see how things are going.
Their webpage leaves much to the imagination. I guess the only other choice is to search ASU’s press releases for info.
http://mtw.asu.edu/
Comment by James Fee — November 28, 2005 @ 2:52 pm PST
Cool! Digital barber poles. Can they mold it to the shape of my Jacuzzi? I now plan to make my living zooming about on a digitally-enhanced parasail/billboard. The possibilities are endless! Thank you, Samsung.
Comment by wfeather — November 28, 2005 @ 6:14 pm PST