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Originally Posted by DaleDe
What is unknown is how much frame it would take to stabilize such a large screen. Once the flex screens are out they may not be as big a deal as it is today.
Dale
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agreed. Given the current construction a 17" glass substrate display would be far too fragile to carry around. The weight would be greater for sure, requiring something more along the lines of an MgAlloy case (as opposed to the cheaply made plastic cases used today) with stainless steel frame. But even with that risk of torque related or even direct pressure damage would be much higher with a glass substrate based display.
But again, my question was based in the statement by
fugazied that the "power requirements" of a 17" device are far more substantial than current devices and well beyond current battery technology. That is just not correct.
One thing I wonder about color displays is that it implies the ability to display real white not just grey. If they can do that then for most of us a simple B&W display with true white background would be more than enough. However as digital picture frames or for manga/comics lovers it will be really fun!!
I wonder if the reason many of the current color e-ink like displays look washed out is because there is still no ability to provide a true white color?