Strong demand for Samsung flexible OLED screens

What does Samsung of its flexible OLED screens that it will begin mass production? Will propose to its partners or to keep exclusive temporarily...

Last week, LG meant advances in the design of screen OLED flexible and unbreakable dedicated terminals in small sizes, type smartphones. It was for us an opportunity to recall that compatriot Samsung is, for its part, obviously more advanced still matter, promising for some time already the output of finished products with such screens for the year 2012. But it was Samsung will retain this innovation for its own products, it would seem that the usual Samsung partners, those who regularly purchase screens to Display division, are many to seek the brand to buy these flexible screens.

Knowing that Apple is one of the first clients of Samsung on the screens, it takes more to panic junkies iPhone rumors... Even if it is known that between the two giants, the tensions are numerous. Is Apple or not, Samsung suggests that interest in its flexible screens is strong, but does not say if he has to give in to these sirens or if he prefers to stick to its initial plans, which could give it a very important competitive advantage if it is the first to propose laptops equipped with flexible screens.

A few clues filter also about the ability of production of Samsung flexible OLED tiles, because one learns that it is the plant of Tangjeong in the South of the province of Chungcheon receiving the tools necessary for the production of 960.000 leaves OLED of this type to the end of the year. According to Samsung, the OLED will gradually replace the LCD on the market and the demand will be high as soon as 2015 for the finer and brighter screens.

Kwon Oh-Hyun, Vice President of Samsung, says that the company has invested heavily in the OLED and will continue to do so, as a leader in this emerging market. In this context, be the first to mass produce flexible OLED send a message strong. And be the first to market with a smartphone that is equipped with more...

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A pair of new screens in AOC

The Taiwanese manufacturer AOC will soon launch new screens...

AOC will add soon two new references in its range of monitors for businesses. We first discover a 22-inch solution named e2219Ph. This screen displays a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels. Its slab offers a response time of 5 milliseconds, and a rate of 1000: 1 contrast (20 000 000: 1 dynamic). It operates the TN technology and thus displays angles of quite limited visions (160 degrees to the horizontal) and 170 degrees vertical.

The new monitor of the Taiwanese manufacturer operates a white LED backlight. Will its maximum brightness of 250 cd/m² and should not consume more than 30 watts, which is not necessarily very impressive compared to what the competition offers. The connections of this e2219Ph includes VGA and DVI ports.

AOC also offers its e2436Pa, a 24 inch screen Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Other characteristics are identical to those of her little brother, with however a HDMI port and more. AOC advance rates official from €169-€89. Availability should be effective during the month of December.

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Samsung 850 Series: almost perfect screens?

The Korean giant Samsung unveils two new screens, including a 27 inch in 2560 x 1440 pixels.

Samsung is the number one in the global market for monitors since 20 consecutive quarters. The Korean giant has more concern on this segment since 2006, and according to IDC analysis firm, he holds currently a 17.2% in terms of value and 14.7% in terms of elapsed units. Samsung currently flows more than five million screens a quarter. The manufacturer has just announced the availability next in its 850 Series new Europe. These solutions are equipped with a Super PLS (Plane to Line Switching) type slab, a derivative House IPS technology to achieve visions of 178 degrees angles.

Discover the moment a 24 inch (S24A850DW) and a 27 inch (S27A850D). The first displays a definition 16: 10 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the latter reached 2560 x 1440 pixels. These monitors have a response time of 5 milliseconds (from grey to grey), and a rate of 1000: 1 contrast. They are equipped with an LED backlight, and their maximum brightness is announced to 300 cd/m² (sensor for automatic adjustment is present). The connections of the S24A850DW is limited to VGA and DVI while duS27A850D includes two DVI ports and a DisplayPort. There is also a foot to tilt, rotation, and height adjustment. These screens are also equipped with a USB 3.0, a first in our knowledge hub. They are covered by a three year warranty.

Samsung offers the S24A850DW to €499, while it will have to pay €799 for the S27A850D. These solutions are almost perfect. Their only failure? The tariff, of course, even if it is clearly more warranted than usual...

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Nintendo 3DS: friction of screens and its consequences

The Nintendo 3DS sells poorly. With 750,000 units since its release, it is a fact. On top of all, it would be a problem of design at the level of its screens.They affect the level of the framework of the lower screen. L' main screen being wider, this causes premature wear by manipulating. Well, Nintendo provided skates on each side of the console to protect screens. Unfortunately, they are not thick enough. Also, users found themselves with permanent marks on their screen.

After several complaints, Nintendo stated that it would take not this support issue. The Japanese giant recommends 3DS owners to place a piece of fabric or plastic between the two screens when the console is closed. A response that would be badly perceived by consumers.

To compensate for this defect, some users have had the idea to use a Xbox 360, and more particularly skates that are based on the console. They have the ideal size to set on the 3DS and permanently protect its screens. A home solution worth the penalty to be cited.

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Samsung launches new pros screens

Korean giant Samsung has launched a new series of monitors dedicated to desktop use in Europe...

Samsung has officially unveil its new range of basic screens. SyncMaster Series 6 (sold as 650 Series in the United States) of the Korean giant will be available in 24- and 27-inch diagonals. Found first the S24A650D and S24A650S. These monitors are in 16: 9 format and they offer a resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels. Their slab type MVA, it displays a response time of 8 ms, a 3000: 1 contrast ratio and a maximum brightness of 250 or 300 cd/m². The angles of vision will surely be 178 degrees on all axes.

These solutions use a backlight led, and their energy consumption should be contained (note also that they appeal to an external power supply). Side connections, there are ports VGA, DVI and DisplayPort. The foot of these solutions allows numerous settings (height, rotation and inclination). The S24A650S has also a HSB hub. Samsung has launched these two references in Europe at the respective officials of 319 rates € and €329. We also discover a S27A650D to €399, with similar characteristics, but diagonal is 27 inches.

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Nintendo 3DS: friction of screens and its consequences

The Nintendo 3DS sells poorly. With 750,000 units since its release, it is a fact. On top of all, it would be a problem of design at the level of its screens.

They affect the level of the framework of the lower screen. L' main screen being wider, this causes premature wear by manipulating. Well, Nintendo provided skates on each side of the console to protect screens. Unfortunately, they are not thick enough. Also, users found themselves with permanent marks on their screen.

After several complaints, Nintendo stated that it would take not this support issue. The Japanese giant recommends 3DS owners to place a piece of fabric or plastic between the two screens when the console is closed. A response that would be badly perceived by consumers.

To compensate for this defect, some users have had the idea to use a Xbox 360, and more particularly skates that are based on the console. They have the ideal size to set on the 3DS and permanently protect its screens. A home solution worth the penalty to be cited.

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A laptop "" integrating 2 screens 17 "

GScreen has presented its SpaceBook 17, a laptop computer with two monitors 17 inches. It is offered in two versions. The model with 4 GB memory DDR3-1, 333 MHz, comes with a dual core Intel Core i5 - 560 m running at 2.66 GHz CPU. The integrating 8 GB has a quad core i7-740QM to 1.73 GHz.  The first is sold at $2,395 (approx. 1 €700), versus $2,795 (approx. 2 €000) for the other. They are currently available to the Canada and the United States.The SpaceBook 17 is very special. It has a thickness of 4.7 cm and a weight of 4.5 kg. Curiously, it does not autonomy. The computer contains a GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 250 M with 1 GB memory, 500 GB 7,200 RPM HDD and a DVD burner. It also uses a battery 6 cells. The purpose of this type of transportable configuration is not however enjoy a record of autonomy, but able to move his system more easilyCompared to the SpaceBook 15 that we introduced in 2009 (see), the price slightly declined, and its weight, despite the increase of the diagonal of two screens. It nevertheless remains a model for a very small niche market.

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The laptop that housed two 17-inch screens

After a model 15 inch launched in 2009, GScreen returns with a new SpaceBook: laptop with two 17-inch screens.This system is designed to provide a maximum space of shift work. Transport is compact since the two screens slide on the other allowing the SpaceBook to close easily. However, her measurements are another story. With 4.7 cm thick and a weight of 4.5 kg, it will speak more than one that transportable laptop.Under its hull are locked two configurations to choose. Either a Core i5 processor with 2.66 GHz and its 4 GB of RAM, a Core i7 to 1.73 GHz and 8 GB of Ram. All is accompanied by a graphic card GeForce GTX 250 M and a 500 GB hard drive with 7200 RPM per minute. With such components, there is no doubt that autonomy is not the SpaceBook at the fort.Available across the Atlantic, the SpaceBook is sold about €1700 in Core i5 processor and €2000 in Core i7. No announcement was made for the French market.

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Apple: of new screens Thunderbolt in preparation?

 

Apple would be to expand the number of facilities boarding a Thunderbolt port. Its future screens should be the next on the list.A leak on the Apple site presented for a few moments the new visuals of upcoming screens of the constructor. On one of these images, as can be seen two copies, with the wallpaper for Mac OS X Lion, related to a MacBook Pro via his Thunderbolt port. The new range should therefore see the day very quickly.This connector technology launched by Intel and Apple, for the time being exclusively on the machines, allows important flows (10 GB/second) and the ability to chain up to 6 devices, including a screen.

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