Its been a long wait, but finally PixelQI’s 10.1 inch screen is now up for sale. Its only certified to work with the Samsung N130 and Lenovo S10-2 Netbooks, but I’m sure one of us will get it into a Wind. So whats so speical about these? This is taken from the purchase page:

Out of the box, these screens fit into a variety of 10.1-inch netbooks. These screens look like a standard LCD screen in ordinary room light, but take them outside in the sunlight and see the difference. The Pixel Qi screens are bright and easy to see even in direct sunlight. Like standard LCD displays, Pixel Qi displays show quality full-color images, full-motion video, and high screen brightness.

Each pixel in the Pixel Qi screen is mainly reflective, but still has about the same efficiency as a standard LCD when backlit, enabling the user to experience a crisp image with excellent contrast and *brightness* in any light. The Pixel Qi screens consume about 80% less power in the reflective mode making them a great choice for “green” applications. The screens are also ideally suited for e-reading applications, delivering better contrast ratio and similar reflectance typical of electrophoretic displays currently used by consumer e-reader tablets.

So the challenge is there, who will be the first to install one of these screens?

Source: Engadget

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