OLEDs for laptops - introduction and industry news. - Page 20

I'm trying out a new feature here at OLED-Info: Polls. The first one is about OLED in laptops. LG said they may start producing their 15" displays within 6 months, if they get customers. We know that Samsung has 14.1" AMOLED panels as well, probably close to production.

It still remains whether laptop makers will take the plunge and introduce an OLED laptop. It will bound to be more expensive... but how much more will people be willing to pay for an OLED laptop? It will be gorgeous looking and save batter life and enable thinner laptops... but the money is obviously a crucial factor.

It'll be interesting to see what OLED-Info readers have to say. So help and vote ;-)

You can see the poll in the right-side of our home page, or through this link.

Sony will release a new VAIO Laptop at CES 2009. They have a countdown timer and a teaser line at Sony's NZ page - "On the 9th of January you will change the way you look at laptops. Forever. In the inner page they promise "new VAIO Technology".

Are they preparing an OLED laptop? Soon we'll found out. There are already rumors about a Sony OLED touchscreen walkman.

Samsung gave their point of view about OLED mobile displays in a keynote speech. They like OLEDs because of the great picture quality, environmental issues and touchscreen compatiability.

Samsung says that by 2010 we will have OLED laptops - and 5" and larger displays will be 'the mainstream'

In 5 years 28% of laptops will use an OLED display (yeah, exactly 28%). OLEDs will only cost 10% more than LCDs by that time. 

Samsung SDI is showing a 12.1" (WXGA, 1280x768) AMOLED laptop prototype. Samsung is using a-si for the prototype's backplane.

They are still on track to deliver 14" laptop displays in 2009.

Sitting on the front edge of the system is a small OLED readout, called the Toshiba Edge Display. This, by default, shows you the time, the battery level, and the wireless signal strength, but it can also be used with a new Windows Vista feature called Active Notification. If you set up a POP3 e-mail account with Outlook 2007, Active Notifications allows the system's wireless connection to stay active (or cycle on and off periodically) even when the laptop is closed and in sleep mode. If a new e-mail message comes in, the Edge Display can display an appropriate icon.

Read more here (C|Net)

LG showcased a concept Laptop with an OLED display. The main concept is making a 'green' laptop that requires less energy. Hence the OLED display and liquid fuel.

It's obviously years away, but interesting nevertheless.

Read more here (Engadget)