[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       xfree-render
Subject:    [Render] OT:  shipments of LCD panels rising
From:       Vadim Plessky <lucy-ples () mtu-net ! ru>
Date:       2002-12-11 18:28:05
[Download RAW message or body]


http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2002/12/05&pages=PR&seq=201
...
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) registered the strongest growth by shipping 
428,000 15-inch panels, 6,000 18-inch panels and a small amount of 17-inch 
panels. However, the company reportedly sold its 15-inch LCD monitor panels 
at less than their unit production cost of US$170.

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) was able to ship 200,000 17-inch panels, which 
should help to improve its sales and average profit margin amid the generally 
declining price trend. The company plans to begin shipments of 20 to 30-inch 
LCD TV panels and mobile phone panels in the first quarter of next year

http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/Article.asp?datePublish=2002/12/11&pages=07&seq=41
...
Contract prices for 15 and 17-inch TFT LCDs scheduled for shipment this month 
reportedly have been lowered to US$160-170 and US$260-270, respectively, each 
down by US$15 from last month, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.

While the price for 15-inch LCD monitor panels has fallen below many panel 
producers' costs, industry observers expect the price decline to slow 
considerably beginning early next year.

***
So, does dream come true?
With prices of 15" LCDs at $170-$200 range there is a good possibilities that 
typical office desktop installs would have LCD (not CRT) monitor in 2003.

As configuration of LCD displays in XFree86 is pretty easy (all modes are 
known, size of viewable area is fixed, etc.), and sub-pixel geometry is 
known, LCD display makes perfect fit for typical Linux/XFree86 Desktop.

And 20"-30" LCD TVs (mentioned above) sound very promising, too.
Has someone tried one of those?  Or 9Megapixel (200dpi) LCD panel from 
Viewsonic (based on IBM developments)?
Most likely, I would have good budget for 2003, and certanly would plan one of 
those things for myself.

-- 

Vadim Plessky
SVG Icons * BlueSphere Icons 0.3.0 released
http://svgicons.sourceforge.net
My KDE page
http://kde2.newmail.ru  (English)
KDE mini-Themes
http://kde2.newmail.ru/themes/
_______________________________________________
Render mailing list
Render@XFree86.Org
http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/render
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]