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I loved the screen of the OLPC XO laptop. I know we're really pushing for high resolution/Retina displays, but when it comes to laptop and mobile screens, usabi

I loved the screen of the OLPC XO laptop. I know we're really pushing for high resolution/Retina displays, but when it comes to laptop and mobile screens, usability in portable/mobile situations is desirable.

sliverstorm 14y ago
There was a nifty combo LCD/eInk screen on the market for a while that I was really hoping would take off, for just this reason.
- benjohnson 14y ago
  The same people that designed the OLPC screen started up a company called Pixel Qi. I bought one of their screens and stuck in a Samsung netbook - it's pure heaven in sunlight. You can buy the screens from Makershed: http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm
riobard 14y ago
Someone should definitely do a Kickstarter project just to make such a screen.
- Kerrick 14y ago
  Such a screen exists [0], but it's only available in raw form [1] or in overpriced, underspecced, undersized laptops [2]. [0]: http://pixelqi.com/ http://pixelqi.com/ [1]: http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm [2]: http://www.cloversystems.com/SunBook.htm http://www.cloversystems.com/SunBook.htm
- awongh 14y ago
  I found this: http://www.solcomputer.com/pixel-qi-display-2.html http://www.solcomputer.com/pixel-qi-display-2.html but the price is apparently $800. I agree- I would fund a kickstarter for this.
jaryd 14y ago
So funny that you mention this as I just today busted out my OLPC (first gen from the original G1G1) to do some hacking by the pool. It's still such a solid lil laptop, and the tiny keyboard is a small price to pay for such a beautiful screen in direct sunlight. I'd take an underpowered laptop with a screen like that over a MBP retina any day.
DanBC 14y ago
I loved the display on the EEE pc 401 - matte; 800x480; it should be terrible but it was surprisingly nice.

sliverstorm 14y ago

There was a nifty combo LCD/eInk screen on the market for a while that I was really hoping would take off, for just this reason.

benjohnson 14y ago
The same people that designed the OLPC screen started up a company called Pixel Qi. I bought one of their screens and stuck in a Samsung netbook - it's pure heaven in sunlight. You can buy the screens from Makershed: http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm

riobard 14y ago

Someone should definitely do a Kickstarter project just to make such a screen.

Kerrick 14y ago
Such a screen exists [0], but it's only available in raw form [1] or in overpriced, underspecced, undersized laptops [2]. [0]: http://pixelqi.com/ http://pixelqi.com/ [1]: http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm http://www.makershed.com/Pixel_Qi_display_p/mkpq01.htm [2]: http://www.cloversystems.com/SunBook.htm http://www.cloversystems.com/SunBook.htm
awongh 14y ago
I found this: http://www.solcomputer.com/pixel-qi-display-2.html http://www.solcomputer.com/pixel-qi-display-2.html but the price is apparently $800. I agree- I would fund a kickstarter for this.

jaryd 14y ago

So funny that you mention this as I just today busted out my OLPC (first gen from the original G1G1) to do some hacking by the pool. It's still such a solid lil laptop, and the tiny keyboard is a small price to pay for such a beautiful screen in direct sunlight. I'd take an underpowered laptop with a screen like that over a MBP retina any day.

DanBC 14y ago

I loved the display on the EEE pc 401 - matte; 800x480; it should be terrible but it was surprisingly nice.