LG Develops Eliptical LCD Screens
LG Display says that it has suceeded in the development of the world’s largest 6-inch elliptical and 1.4-inch circular-shaped LCDs - moving a step beyond the widely-adopted, traditional, square-shaped LCDs and opening the door to for alternative display designs.
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Demo Screen
The 6-inch elliptical LCD measures 78.8 mm in height and is 131.4 mm wide, while the 1.4-inch circular LCD measures 35.5 mm in diameter. Both LCDs are capable of displaying up to 262,000 colors and have a near 160 degree viewing angle.
The company says that examples of potential applications for the elliptical-shaped LCD include the recently popular digital photo frame, as well as instrument panels for automobile and home electronics. On the other hand, the circular LCD is expected to make a huge impact in the design of small digital devices like mobile phones, watches and gaming devices. The company plans to make various design concepts available.
Posted to the site on 16th May 2008