My new Pixel Qi videos from CES

Charbax · 01-09-2010, 02:13 AM

I test it outdoors by the Venetian in Las Vegas:

http://armdevices.net/2010/01/08/cha...i-at-ces-2010/

Wow, awesome.

New interview with Mary Lou Jepsen, Founder of Pixel Qi, about the status of the screens:

http://armdevices.net/2010/01/08/mar...i-at-ces-2010/

brecklundin · 01-09-2010, 05:16 AM

EXCELLENT vids....people should watch both but the interview with Mary Lou is really good. They are delivering everything promised in your June/July interviews and seem right on the schedule they indicated.

Basically, I got from this was it is all in the hands of the mfg now. Of course PixelQi will keep refining their panels as mentioned but even now in this first generation they look great. Can't wait to see a couple tablet/slate PC-Reader devices.

Thanks for being there and putting out these fun videos!!

charleski · 01-09-2010, 05:54 AM

Yes, that was an interesting interview. It's nice to hear that they are planning for volume production with a relatively small price premium over current LCD technology. I certainly hope they reach their target of 100mW pretty soon, though. Half a watt is still far too high for small devices (at 1.5V it would draw 333mA an hour, which would drain the battery in a Sony 505 in a little over 3 hours).

Charbax · 01-09-2010, 11:21 AM

Thanks, I would really appreciate if one of you would like to submit tips to some of the big tech sites for any of my videos which you find should be worthy of being embedded there to get more viewers. I am so busy filming more videos, I nearly don't even have the time to upload and post all the videos to the site.

And if anyone would like to suggest which other ereaders or anything else that I should film, I have been walking around constantly for the past two days but I don't think I have past yet by even 20% of the booths here and it might get a little random what I find in the next two days of the trade show.

daffy4u · 01-09-2010, 12:04 PM

I really want this screen on my next laptop. This is my upgrade year, so I'm holding out.

stustaff · 01-09-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by charleski

Yes, that was an interesting interview. It's nice to hear that they are planning for volume production with a relatively small price premium over current LCD technology. I certainly hope they reach their target of 100mW pretty soon, though. Half a watt is still far too high for small devices (at 1.5V it would draw 333mA an hour, which would drain the battery in a Sony 505 in a little over 3 hours).

confused? according to the notion tablet with this screen its the screen that enablesthem to increase the battery life as it uses so little power.

Mr. Goodbar · 01-09-2010, 01:43 PM

Wow, that video does a great job of showing off the screen capability. I can't imagine any laptop manufacturer not at least offering these screens as an option. It certainly seems like the claims they've been making for their screens are right on target with the actual production panels.

wallcraft · 01-09-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Charbax

And if anyone would like to suggest which other ereaders or anything else that I should film, I have been walking around constantly for the past two days but I don't think I have past yet by even 20% of the booths here and it might get a little random what I find in the next two days of the trade show.

Whatever new ebook Readers Astak (Booth #12640) has on display would be interesting. If there is actually a PocketBook 901 on display in the Netronix (last I heard sharing the Astak booth) or PocketBook booths that would be worth looking into. Astak may have them, but the Jinke A6 and A9 appear to be the first out of the gate with SiPix screens. If Jinke or any of their resellers have working models then these would be very interesting.

LDBoblo · 01-09-2010, 03:27 PM

Good stuff Charbax. You've always been one of the biggest sources of info on Pixel Qi on the net.

I'd recommend checking out Liquavista if you have a chance, though they're just doing demos right now.

LDBoblo · 01-09-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stustaff

confused? according to the notion tablet with this screen its the screen that enablesthem to increase the battery life as it uses so little power.

It does increase battery life, but the difference is from about 2.5w to 0.5w, which is pretty noticeable for larger-battery devices that use the larger 10" screens, but if paired to some of the really diminutive batteries used in thin/light ebook readers and other small devices, 0.5w is still quite a bit of power draw--much more than, say, the reflective LCD in the jetBook.

Barcey · 01-09-2010, 03:45 PM

Great videos again Charbax.

If you could get a video of the Notion Ink Adam tablet with the Pixel Qi display it would be great.

Marseille · 01-09-2010, 05:36 PM

Good video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I really want this screen on my next laptop. This is my upgrade year, so I'm holding out.

I can't wait to see this on my next cell phone. Of all the devices I use, my cell is the one most likely to be used outside AND could really use a battery boost.

I'm looking forward to a decent tablet selection with Pixel Qi, but honestly, I don't imagine I'll be buying soon.

Dulin's Books · 01-10-2010, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Whatever new ebook Readers Astak (Booth #12640) has on display would be interesting. If there is actually a PocketBook 901 on display in the Netronix (last I heard sharing the Astak booth) or PocketBook booths that would be worth looking into. Astak may have them, but the Jinke A6 and A9 appear to be the first out of the gate with SiPix screens. If Jinke or any of their resellers have working models then these would be very interesting.

I met Charbax today at the PocketBook booth. He definitely got video of the prototype 901- I was hoarding it before he got there

charleski · 01-10-2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stustaff

confused? according to the notion tablet with this screen its the screen that enablesthem to increase the battery life as it uses so little power.

Remember that the typical netbook battery has far more capacity than the batteries used in truly portable devices. The Sony 505 uses a 750mAh battery, whereas the Asus eee uses a 6600mAh one. My rough calculation was a bit off since LiIons provide 3.2V of course, which can be transformed down; but since the controllers and flash will need to be powered as well it's not far off.

rlaskey · 01-10-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David Marseilles

...I can't wait to see this on my next cell phone. Of all the devices I use, my cell is the one most likely to be used outside AND could really use a battery boost...

Hmm, this is a really, really great idea. I haven't heard of anyone speaking to this beforehand, though it makes a hell of a lot of sense. Would be interesting to know what the specs are on some OLED screens of similar sizes, see what's the difference in power requirements. Battery life and power consumption by the screen are certainly the biggest opponents in the cell phone systems.

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Charbax Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 550683 Join Date: Mar 2007	New Pixel Qi videos from CES I test it outdoors by the Venetian in Las Vegas: http://armdevices.net/2010/01/08/cha...i-at-ces-2010/ Wow, awesome. New interview with Mary Lou Jepsen, Founder of Pixel Qi, about the status of the screens: http://armdevices.net/2010/01/08/mar...i-at-ces-2010/ Last edited by Charbax; 01-09-2010 at 02:32 AM.

01-09-2010, 05:16 AM	#2
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	EXCELLENT vids....people should watch both but the interview with Mary Lou is really good. They are delivering everything promised in your June/July interviews and seem right on the schedule they indicated. Basically, I got from this was it is all in the hands of the mfg now. Of course PixelQi will keep refining their panels as mentioned but even now in this first generation they look great. Can't wait to see a couple tablet/slate PC-Reader devices. Thanks for being there and putting out these fun videos!!

01-09-2010, 05:54 AM	#3
charleski Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1281258 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505	Yes, that was an interesting interview. It's nice to hear that they are planning for volume production with a relatively small price premium over current LCD technology. I certainly hope they reach their target of 100mW pretty soon, though. Half a watt is still far too high for small devices (at 1.5V it would draw 333mA an hour, which would drain the battery in a Sony 505 in a little over 3 hours).

01-09-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
Charbax Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 550683 Join Date: Mar 2007	Thanks, I would really appreciate if one of you would like to submit tips to some of the big tech sites for any of my videos which you find should be worthy of being embedded there to get more viewers. I am so busy filming more videos, I nearly don't even have the time to upload and post all the videos to the site. And if anyone would like to suggest which other ereaders or anything else that I should film, I have been walking around constantly for the past two days but I don't think I have past yet by even 20% of the booths here and it might get a little random what I find in the next two days of the trade show.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I really want this screen on my next laptop. This is my upgrade year, so I'm holding out.

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Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Wow, that video does a great job of showing off the screen capability. I can't imagine any laptop manufacturer not at least offering these screens as an option. It certainly seems like the claims they've been making for their screens are right on target with the actual production panels.

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LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Good stuff Charbax. You've always been one of the biggest sources of info on Pixel Qi on the net. I'd recommend checking out Liquavista if you have a chance, though they're just doing demos right now.

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Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Great videos again Charbax. If you could get a video of the Notion Ink Adam tablet with the Pixel Qi display it would be great.