Samsung Develops Three New Notebook LCDs

[malware]

Samsung Electronics has developed three new LCDs for notebook PCs - two offering a true 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for viewing movies, TV shows and new-age gaming, while the third featuring active White-LED (light-emitting diode) backlighting that boosts picture clarity and reduces power consumption. The new 16:9 aspect-ratio displays - 16-inch (1366x768 HD resolution) and 18.4-inch (1920x1080 full-HD resolution) - feature an 800:1 contrast ratio, 8ms response time and 262,144 colors. In addition to its 16:9 aspect ratio notebook displays, Samsung has completed development of a 15.4-inch LCD with an active, White-LED backlight. The new 15.4-inch (1440x900 WXGA resolution) display operates on 40 percent less power than a typical LED backlight and covers a dynamic contrast ratio of 10000:1. Samsung will unveil its latest LCD models, which it expects will garner considerable interest in the high-end notebook PC market, at FPD International being held in Yokohama, Japan, October 24-26. Mass production is scheduled to commence in the first half of next year for the 16:9 displays and in the second half of 2008 for the White-LED backlit panel.



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[lemonadesoda]

I dont buy a laptop for watching movies. I have a large screen TV for that. I can understand some people like widescreen displays on their main PC's (with at least 21" or more) so they have a SECOND option for watching movies on their PC. But a widescreen laptop? I think its a very narrow consumer segment that would choose a laptop due to widescreen feature. I could be wrong though... you can never predict the response of dis-similar minded people

I buy laptops for productivity software and email when on the road. Someone please invent a 12" screen WITHOUT reflections and WITH high resolution for better font rendering. A superbright screen for being able to read when outside (or at least, when on the train) would be nice. In fact, I might even prefer a "highscreen" since reading .docs and PDFs is normally very difficult (or needs a lot of scrolling) on a laptop. So, yes, maybe a widescreen but in PORTRAIT format. Good for PDFs. Good for email inboxes. ;p

 

[Wile E]

Wait, am I reading this right? 262,144 colors? That's horrid.

 

[mdm-adph]

Mom?

Seriously -- I'm still waiting on my laptop with a built-in OLED. Give me a 3mm thick screen any day.

 

[WarEagleAU]

so is the White LED like the OLED Sony came out with?

 

[Yin]

I dont buy a laptop for watching movies. I have a large screen TV for that. I can understand some people like widescreen displays on their main PC's (with at least 21" or more) so they have a SECOND option for watching movies on their PC. But a widescreen laptop? I think its a very narrow consumer segment that would choose a laptop due to widescreen feature. I could be wrong though... you can never predict the response of dis-similar minded people

I buy laptops for productivity software and email when on the road. Someone please invent a 12" screen WITHOUT reflections and WITH high resolution for better font rendering. A superbright screen for being able to read when outside (or at least, when on the train) would be nice. In fact, I might even prefer a "highscreen" since reading .docs and PDFs is normally very difficult (or needs a lot of scrolling) on a laptop. So, yes, maybe a widescreen but in PORTRAIT format. Good for PDFs. Good for email inboxes. ;p

why not just get one of those flipping twist tablets =/

 

[lemonadesoda]

why not just get one of those flipping twist tablets =/

You mean a tablet with a keyboard, ie. laptop?

 

[effmaster]

so is the White LED like the OLED Sony came out with?

Not quite though they are very similar technologies that are both more expensive than the normal technologies being used. Samsung has been using it in a few of its DLP HDTVS for a while now (at least since Spring 2007 but maybe even earlier).

LED is a more advanced technology than OLED is though even LED still has some work to do to bring prices down further