AUO unveils convex curved display

Digitimes reports AU Optronics (AUO) having announced what is called by AUO as the world’s first convex curved display – after showcasing its concave curved display at SID 2008 in May. The TFT-LCD glass substrate has a curve radius of 100mm, AUO detailed, which it says requires a special thinning technology to achieve. Also a [...]

LCD panel makers developing 17.3″, 16:9 notebook panels

LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO) and LG Display, are developing 17.3″ notebook panels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, as they seek to maximize their production efficiency, according to the industry sources.Vendors, such as Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, and Asustek Computer, are all expected to roll out 17.3″ notebooks, the sources said, adding Samsung Electronics [...]

Windows 7 multi-touch LCD announced

Albatron has a fancy Windows 7-like touchscreen LCD. 20% more expensive than a regular LCd. Where can I sign up?
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Laptops: 16:9 ratio notebook panels soon mainstream

A report on Digitimes claims panel makers to push 16:9 ratio panels soon in 2008. Acer has already some pretty cool notebooks with 16:9 ratio in the market and decided now to open up all its notebook product lines to be based on that ratio. ‘Other notebook vendors are readying to push at least 14- [...]