New transparent LCD begs for a reason to be used

Chris Scott Barr, Jul 2nd 2007 Discuss [4]

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I spend most of my day staring at my computer monitor, but a new technology developed by Tokyo-based Active Inc. promises to let me spend my day staring through my monitor. Which begs the question, why would I want to?

Transparent LCD

The new “composite LCD display” uses liquid crystal optical film, rather than LCD backlights. This allows you to see through the screen to what is behind it. I love the picture that they’re using. You’ve got what appears to be a family standing together for a portrait, a random floating screen that isn’t hooked up to anything depicting a sunset, and a woman that appears to be enjoying the sunset. How strange.

We’re not sure when exactly we’ll be seeing this technology show up, but I doubt it will be any time soon. So we should have plenty of time to think up a good use for it.

Active Inc develops See-through LCD screen [via newlaunches]