Samsung's 10.1-inch plastic LCD showcased in concept laptop, tablet at SID 2011 (video)

Fumble your phone much? Samsung may have a solution for clumsy gadgeteers with screen shatter fears: a lightweight, ultra-durable, plastic LCD screen. Tucked into laptop and tablet concepts at SID 2011, this 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 wunderpanel could be the next innovation in durable mobile devices -- cutting thickness by as much as two-thirds at one-fifth the weight of a glass LCD. Lighter, stronger devices sound awesome, but the tech has its drawbacks; it suffers from poor off-axis viewing angles, and the entire surface has a visible, but not entirely off-putting, wavy texture. Cracked LCD bending art enthusiasts can rest easy for awhile, there's no word yet on pricing or availability; easy-to-bust displays aren't going anywhere. Hit the gallery and the video (after the break) for an eyes-on look.

Samsung's 10.1-inch Plastic LCD prototype eyes-on at SID 2011

Source: Engadget

NEW TRANSLUCENT LCD DISPLAY

 

Samsung has recently announced that they will soon start the mass production of a new line of translucent LCD displays. This new kind of display will be available in either color or black-and-white. It

offers 15 to 20% transparency depending on if it's in color or not (the black-and-white one goes up to 20%).
The panels also need far less power than the typical LCDs. The display has a 22 inches screen with a 500:1 contrast ratio, a 1680 x 1050 resolution and can connect to USB and HDMI inputs.
The price is still unknown. Initially this new tech will be probably used for outdoor billboards and showcase events.
It can be very useful, since it needs less power ( which means saving electricity and money) but, apart from this, there aren't much more utilities. Samsung can do better.