LG debuts "ebook" concept laptop with OLED screen, liquid fuel

Iria · Dec 3, 2006, 05:12 AM

Source: enGadget
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As much as we like to write about the play-by-play of gadgetry innovation, it's a sad truth that some devices, like laptops, really haven't changed much since their debut in the 1980s. LCDs, a mainstay of all laptops since that period, are one of the most delicate and expensive pieces of hardware in the whole design. But what if you could replace LCDs with OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes), which apparently don't need a bezel, and consume less electricity?

Geminiwave · Dec 3, 2006, 09:27 AM

that looks so cool. especially with the keyboard. it looks like (from the concept photos) the keyboard is a second screen entirely. wow!

studbagel9 · Dec 3, 2006, 02:23 PM

Geminiwave it is a second screen entirely. The Korea Times article about it talks about that. This is a sweet design and all but until OLED prices drop it's just a pipedream.

LeanWolf · Dec 3, 2006, 08:56 PM

that does look purdy n interesting

Paradox Enigma · Dec 4, 2006, 02:19 PM

It's more than price with OLED technology....it has some technical maturing to do before it's as reliable and lasts as long as AMLCD technology... but when it does, it will be pretty sweet.

Dec 3, 2006, 05:12 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	LG debuts "ebook" concept laptop with OLED screen, liquid fuel Source: enGadget __________ As much as we like to write about the play-by-play of gadgetry innovation, it's a sad truth that some devices, like laptops, really haven't changed much since their debut in the 1980s. LCDs, a mainstay of all laptops since that period, are one of the most delicate and expensive pieces of hardware in the whole design. But what if you could replace LCDs with OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes), which apparently don't need a bezel, and consume less electricity?

Dec 3, 2006, 09:27 AM	#2
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	that looks so cool. especially with the keyboard. it looks like (from the concept photos) the keyboard is a second screen entirely. wow! __________________

Dec 3, 2006, 02:23 PM	#3
studbagel9 Rolling the Hard Six Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lock Haven, PA Posts: 767 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Geminiwave it is a second screen entirely. The Korea Times article about it talks about that. This is a sweet design and all but until OLED prices drop it's just a pipedream. __________________

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LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	that does look purdy n interesting __________________

Dec 4, 2006, 02:19 PM	#5
Paradox Enigma Lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth (I think) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	It's more than price with OLED technology....it has some technical maturing to do before it's as reliable and lasts as long as AMLCD technology... but when it does, it will be pretty sweet. __________________ ...thread killer...