Loyal employee that [Paul] Engel was... - Tim Jackson, Inside Intel page 130
|
|
|
Taiwan designers develop frameless screens
SOURCES IN TAIWAN have confirmed to Digitimes that some of the big Asian players in laptop design have been working with panel makers to brew up superslim frameless screen panels.
The frameless display panels are due to come to market in late 2010.
One of the names mentioned is the Foxconn Group, which is working with Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC), a conglomeration forged by a Chi Mei Optoelectronics, Innolux Display and TPO Displays to build the frameless models.
Despite being formed by an alliance of old players, CIC is new to the market so it has to produce a competitive portfolio in the laptop sector.
Meanwhile Compal Electronics has teamed up with Chunghwa Picture Tubes and Quanta Computer is working with AU Optronics on frameless screens.
Both Acer and HP have been mentioned as potential buyers of the nascent technology and the all of the display screens will be developed by using Corning's reinforced Gorilla glass. µ
Share this:
Share
Yeah, but the frame is there for an obvious reason, it holds all the parts in place.
Wouldn't a frameless screen be just like taking the plastic covers off an older existing screen?
I wouldn't want that, considering how fragile the glass panels are.
A 12" form factor ULV notebook with a 12" screen would be a lovely thing.
It's about time someone has decided to go with frameless screens.
I'm suprised it has taken so long for this to come about considering the increased rate of multi-monitor use. With technology such as eye-finity, a selling point is indeed minimal or no bezel.
Foxconn has and still works with Apple if memory serves. This would be right up Apples ally if you ask me.