Nokia are reportedly planning to introduce several handsets during 2009 that will use OLED displays, joining the company's existing N85 and upcoming N86. According to market sources, the Finnish company are "optimistic about OLED applications" and are sourcing panels from TPO Displays and Samsung Mobile Display.
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Nokia planning more OLED cellphones in 2009
Philips Lumiblade OLED panels get first-look
Philips have begun taking pre-orders for their Lumiblade OLED panels, and the first delivery has arrived over at OLED-Info. Intended for DIY lighting projects, the panels are pretty basic: the blue square OLED measures 43.7 x 47.4 mm, while the white freeform panel is 39.4m x 73.1 mm. Each has a driver box with dimmer and power switch, and puts out 1,000 cd/m2 brightness.
Video of the OLED lighting panels after the cut
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 20 2009
We kicked off the week with a review of Sony’s OLED Walkman X, coming away mighty impressed by its iPod-besting audio quality. Equally impressive was Flip Video’s Ultra HD pocket camcorder; if only we could say the same for SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone. While on paper this media-shifting app should be a 100-percent winner, AT&T’s decision to bar streaming over their 3G network has left us and many would-be users upset.
Sony OLED Walkman X priced: $399.95 for 32GB
Sony's OLED Walkman X has finally been granted a US price tag. Two versions of the PMP have been listed on Amazon, the 16GB at $299.95 and the 32GB at $399.95; there's no word on when pre-order shoppers can expect delivery.
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Sony OLED Walkman X arrives in UK Wednesday
Sony have announced UK pricing for their OLED Walkman X, which will land in stores tomorrow. Two versions of the Walkman X will be available - 16GB and 32GB - priced at £209 ($319) and £270 ($412) respectively, though we're expecting US prices (whenever they're announced) to be lower.
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Sony Walkman X Review – is an OLED touchscreen the future?
Trying out Sony’s new OLED Walkman was a no-brainer, even if the only review unit they could provide was a Japanese model. I’ve spent a week with the NW-X1050, trying to decide whether OLED is enough to wrench the PMP crown from Apple and the iPod touch; this isn’t a review as such, as some of the functionality – notably YouTube and the Access browser – wouldn’t work, but think of it as a preview for the US model.
Rubber OLED display developed for stretchable screens
Researchers have developed a stretchable OLED display that can be bent and deformed without breaking. The rubber-like OLEDs are currently monochrome and each have just 256 pixel resolution; however the University of Tokyo team responsible for their development are now working on adding color and increasing resolution.
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 19 2009
We’ve had some much-anticipated and long-awaited gadgets land at SlashGear this week, so we’ve gone overboard with unboxing videos and hands-on galleries. The Verizon MiFi 2200 only had its official announcement earlier this week, but we’ve been waiting for the Novatel EVDO-hotspot for so long you must forgive us some excitement. Meanwhile the Vodafone HTC Magic has the honor of being only the second Android phone to the market, while the Tonium Pacemaker manages to offer something unique in a sea of PMPs.
Panasonic confirm OLED work; 40-inch production in 2010?
Panasonic have confirmed more details regarding their plans to develop a 37-inch OLED TV, though it hasn't been enough to prevent their Nikkei share price from sliding slightly. The company revealed that it has been working with Sumitomo Chemical Co to develop the super-thin OLED panels, as well as other manufacturers whom Panasonic declined to name.
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Samsung U5 MP3 Player comes with fitness program
It looks like Samsung is gearing up to release a brand new MP3 player specifically for the Korean market. The new player is called the U5 and what makes this one stand out is the inclusion of a fitness program designed to help you stay in shape.
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Sony Walkman X PMP Hands-on video demo
When I was asked late last week if the Sony Walkman X was something SlashGear would be interested in reviewing, it took all of maybe a fraction of a second to yell out YES! So am I impressed with the first ever PMP to sport an Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)? Let me just say that the display is hands-down the most gorgeous I’ve seen on any single phone or media player. Is that single factor alone enticing enough for me to give up my iPod touch? No, yes, well maybe no. I’ll have to spend a few days with the Sony Walkman X or NW-X1050 before I can give a definite yes or no.
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MID concept gets Filofax-style shortcut tabs
I'm a sucker for a pretty MID concept, and this is one of the slickest I've seen in a long time. The handiwork of Jan Rytir, what's particularly appealing - aside from the slick curved-slide QWERTY keyboard - are the seven colored shortcut tabs along the edge, which are pleasingly reminiscent of a Filofax.
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