Bendable television

Sony announced that beginning in December, they’re going to start to sell the world’s first organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs in Japan.  An OLED screen can be as little as 3mm thick, and it can exist on a flexible surface, meaning that a “wearable television set” could one day be a possibility.  The technology isn’t without its drawbacks, however - an OLED screen will have a life about half as long as an LED screen.  That will mean you’re paying a lot more, and buying more often.  The first OLED screen will be an 11” display, but it will cost close to $2,000.

Sony wants to be first out the gate with this technology, but rivals like Mitsubishi will follow with their own products early next year.  There are no plans to sell outside of Japan at this time, but competition in the electronics market ensures that we’ll eventually have a good selection of OLED TVs in North America, and that their prices will be down but their sizes will be up. 

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 10/29 at 01:38 AM

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