You won't be able to blame TSMC or GF for any shortage of Win8 devices
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | September 10, 2012 - 02:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: surface, win8, winRT, touch screen
DigiTimes foresees supply problems with Windows 8 mobile devices but for once it is not the fault of the CPU/GPU manufacturers. Instead it is the feature which makes Win8 on mobile devices so much more attractive that previous versions of Microsoft's mobile OS, the Achilles heel could be the touchscreen manufacturers. Shipping millions of new touchscreen laptops and tablets could lead to availability problems with the industry already spread among so many current touchscreen products. Even if the supply holds up there are also concerns about demand as a touchscreen device will cost more than an equivalent laptop without a touchscreen, something that DigiTimes' sources are concerned about.
"Windows 8-based notebook shipments are expected to start increasing in September as the launch date of the operating system approaches, but because most orders are scheduled for shipping in September and October, sources from the upstream supply chain are concerned that related supply chain players will face great challenges in terms of capacity management and production smoothness."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- VIA announces first Pico-ITX motherboard with 3D display capabilities @ DigiTimes
- Valve Reveals Gaming Headset, Teases Big Picture @ Slashdot
- Crystalwell is very wide memory for Haswell GT3 @ SemiAccurate
- Intel rolls eyes at flaccid PC biz, cuts $1bn off expected sales @ The Inquirer
- Microsoft: 'Update your security certs this month – or else' @ The Register
- Mega SSD Giveaway Week 2 - Two Corsair Neutron 240GB SSDs @ SSD Review
Samsung Transparent Smart Window Visible At CES
Subject: General Tech | January 12, 2012 - 04:39 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: touch screen, smart window, Samsung, lcd, CES
Aside from "no compromises," "smart" was the big buzz word at this years CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2012. Among Samsung's "smart" products on display was a transparent touchscreen LCD monitor that doubles as a window named appropriately enough the Transparent Smart Window. The new concept design can be made transparent to see the world outside or completely opaque using virtual blinds that blank out the window with a window blind closing animation, even. Tested's Will Smith takes a look at the Samsung window in the video below.
The window display can show more than just blinds, however. It is capable of acting as a fully functional LCD display; playing movies, browsing the Internet, and displaying widgets and backgrounds are all possible. At CES, many sites noted the Twitter application and weather widgets for seeing just how much better the weather is elsewhere in the world. As it is just a concept, there were no specific specifications or hardware sets given. Pricing and availability are just as much up in the air (unknown). It is not likely that we will see this exact product come to market. On the other hand, the technology behind the concept device is what is important, and we will likely see it rolled into other future products. One such likely application of this technology would be to finally bring the HUD, or heads up display, to car windshields including image/light enhancement, back-up cameras, car information (speed, warnings, gps, ect), et al.
What other applications of this technology would you like to see come to market?
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