Pixel Qi is the LCD Screen Type We're Waiting For

[Marcus Yam]

We want this on all of our mobile devices.

Pixel Qi is the LCD Screen Type We're Waiting For : Read more

 

[Kelavarus]

I have an Asus EeePC 900, and honestly, whatever it is, when I turn the brightness down to 0, it looks very similar to eReaders. Gives me nor anyone else I know any eyestrain at all, including ones who complain about it on their current laptops.

But anyway, innovation is always good.

 

[damonation]

Awesome, any guesses on how long it will take till it becomes a mainstream technology?

 

[liemfukliang]

I hope this is the true LCD 24 bit screen. Not typical 18 bit emulation TN LCD Panel.

 

[bogcotton]

The future! Book like black and white, and full colour video.

God would I be pissed if i bought an e-reader!

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Interesting article. I wonder what it means in terms of energy savings and extended battery life.

 

[godnodog]

Good, cause if there is something I hate is that mirrow finishing in laptop screens, boy is that annoying!!!

 

[MJRSnyder]

This is great and all but the $150 computers for the XO project have screens very much like this, and they have been around for years. Its still cool tech though

 

[g00ey]

Here's a summary of the new transreflective technologies that are coming to the market:

A comparison of second generation displays ... (besttablereview.com)

 

[foldsomething]

this is similar technology to what's in the OLPC laptop. It works very well!

 

[digiex]

[citation][nom]Kelavarus[/nom]I have an Asus EeePC 900, and honestly, whatever it is, when I turn the brightness down to 0, it looks very similar to eReaders. Gives me nor anyone else I know any eyestrain at all, including ones who complain about it on their current laptops.But anyway, innovation is always good.[/citation]

The article was all about back lighting not brightness.

 

[zaam]

Finally! A laptop screen that I can use under direct sunlight! Even using my laptop while in the car I can barely read anything on it. Hopefully the response time and contrast ratios are decent on this screen.

 

[randomizer]

This will be good for laptops but won't beat electrophoretic e-readers for power consumption due to the need to constantly refresh the pixels. Far more flexible usage than electrophoretic displays though.

 

[liquidsnake718]

this is an attempt to extend the life of netbooks and laptops vs those i-pads and tablets, Id still personally prefer actual keyboards but then again the next gen might prefer a flat surface, its like typing vs using a pencil or a pen nowadays

 

[dEAne]

I hope this is good and true, their good to see but when you buy them their disappointing.

 

[Guest]

I saw this, and it is kind of useless unless you have no need for graphics apps or photo-realistic graphics. It would be a reasonable screen replacement for say the Kindle, but is awful for a PC. The backlit modes look horrible compared to a PC or iPad screen, but for a straight e-reader, it would be useful to be able to read in full daylight, yet get at least a passable colour screen indoors.

 

[bphill561]

The reason this looks similar to the OLPC screen is because it is a refinement of that technology from the same designer. Image that, something I read in popular science was useful and actually came to market, but then I need to read something at the gym...

Here is the article, it is quite good.

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2010-01/pixel-qi-lcd-screen-could-finally-kill-paper-forever

 

[RipperjackAU]

Yes, yes, yes... this is all well and good. However this is the screen I am waiting for:

 

[jecastej]

Very good to have near eReader quality on every mobile screen and reduce energy consumption.

 

[gm0n3y]

I read over on Engadget that the panel has a light sensor to automatically adjust its settings based on the ambient light level (hopefully with optional overrides available).

 

[Guest]

I thought OLED displays were going to be the latest and greatest in laptop screens. They are low power, have no drop off when viewed from an angle, and look fantastic.

 

[Guest]

already they mentioned that these screens are NOT meant to be photoshopping or doing videoediting on them, as they do NOT accurately display the colors.

But I am more than willing to sacrifice some of the accuracy for an hour or two of more battery life!

 

[lolsir]

@ ripperjackAU wat show is that from? i see discovery logo tell me?