Samsung and Electrowetting

humbleberry · 01-07-2013, 10:16 PM

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A display that combines the best features of LCDs and e-ink has long been a major goal [see “Lite, Brite Displays,” IEEE Spectrum, March 2010]. This year, one of the best and brightest of the dozen or so contenders should finally make its commercial debut.

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Feenstra declined to say what Samsung’s initial targets would be, but he singled out reflective-mode applications as “an interesting commercial opportunity.” Other than that, he would say only that “the current display industry is very mature, and flat in terms of revenue growth. So rather than target existing markets, we are looking for whole new markets—ones where there is a gap that can’t be fulfilled by existing technologies.”

Source: http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-el...ghter-displays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf1GjCaYzYg

stewacide · 01-08-2013, 12:32 AM

I'm unclear about whether it's possible to have a device that is BOTH backlit AND reflective, for indoor/outdoor use, or whether it's one or the other.

Kumabjorn · 01-08-2013, 12:44 AM

I got the impression it was both, that would be its main sales point.

charmian · 01-08-2013, 04:31 AM

Exciting development. I wonder which product Samsung is going to try and debut this tech in?

fjtorres · 01-08-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stewacide

I'm unclear about whether it's possible to have a device that is BOTH backlit AND reflective, for indoor/outdoor use, or whether it's one or the other.

Possible?
Sure! Transflective LCDs have been doing it for over 10 years.
It's not hard to do; think of the "one way glass" that reflects like a mirror when the back is dark and is transparent when the back is lit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-way_mirror

Shushan · 01-09-2013, 08:32 PM

sounds promising, but when will they make ereaders waterproof?

Apache · 01-10-2013, 06:42 AM

I am sorry, but the title to this thread brings up an image of a computer not waking up in time in the middle of the night.

Apache

fjtorres · 01-10-2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I am sorry, but the title to this thread brings up an image of a computer not waking up in time in the middle of the night.

Apache

Emotional problems.
But it's seeing therapist.

dalai · 01-13-2013, 10:36 AM

From the IEEE article, there is another company that uses similar/same tech but focuses on eReaders. They already have on their website some cool looking target specs. Perhaps between them and Samsung we'll get to see an actual consumer device at some point (maybe CES2014?).

garrybuck · 01-13-2013, 10:58 AM

>Perhaps between them and Samsung we'll get to see an actual consumer device<

Never. They'll be taken to court for violating the Apple patent on 'wetness'.

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stewacide Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 1086780 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo H2O Ed. 2, Glo HD, Glo, Touch, Clara HD	I'm unclear about whether it's possible to have a device that is BOTH backlit AND reflective, for indoor/outdoor use, or whether it's one or the other.

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I got the impression it was both, that would be its main sales point.

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charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	Exciting development. I wonder which product Samsung is going to try and debut this tech in?

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Shushan Bibliophile Posts: 75 Karma: 695816 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Simple Touch, Pandigital Novel, PC	sounds promising, but when will they make ereaders waterproof?

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I am sorry, but the title to this thread brings up an image of a computer not waking up in time in the middle of the night. Apache

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dalai Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Device: Kindle DX, Sony PRS T2	From the IEEE article, there is another company that uses similar/same tech but focuses on eReaders. They already have on their website some cool looking target specs. Perhaps between them and Samsung we'll get to see an actual consumer device at some point (maybe CES2014?).

01-13-2013, 10:58 AM	#10
garrybuck Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 69964 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle	>Perhaps between them and Samsung we'll get to see an actual consumer device< Never. They'll be taken to court for violating the Apple patent on 'wetness'.

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