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HMishkoff · 10-30-2007, 10:02 PM

I noticed that Sony is about to start selling a TV with a 5mm-thick 11" 1024×600 OLED screen. (They also demo'd a 27" 1920×1080 HD model, but I don't think they're planning to sell it yet.)

If OLED technology is already capable of displaying full-color full-motion video (which I assume it is, if Sony is using it for a TV screen), then why isn't OLED being used in e-books?

I understand that E-Ink has a prototype of their product that does color video, but they say that it won't be in production for a few years, whereas Sony is going to be selling an OLED product that does color video in a couple of months.

My apologies in advance if this is a dumb question -- I don't know much about this technology, but I'm trying to learn. Thanks!

10-30-2007, 10:02 PM	#1
HMishkoff Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Device: abcdefg	OLED e-books? I noticed that Sony is about to start selling a TV with a 5mm-thick 11" 1024×600 OLED screen. (They also demo'd a 27" 1920×1080 HD model, but I don't think they're planning to sell it yet.) If OLED technology is already capable of displaying full-color full-motion video (which I assume it is, if Sony is using it for a TV screen), then why isn't OLED being used in e-books? I understand that E-Ink has a prototype of their product that does color video, but they say that it won't be in production for a few years, whereas Sony is going to be selling an OLED product that does color video in a couple of months. My apologies in advance if this is a dumb question -- I don't know much about this technology, but I'm trying to learn. Thanks!