ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES
Sony's first OLED television selling fast in Japan / Other manufacturers to launch their first products in 2009
The world’s first OLED televisions were sold out almost as soon as they hit retailers’ shelves in Japan – see Plasteurope.com of 27.04.2007. By 23 November 2007, only a day after delivery started, the first month’s entire supply of 1,300 OLED TVs had changed hands at a price of just over EUR 1,200 each. A further 700 “XEL-1” televisions were displayed in store windows, although the next batch would not be on sale for another three weeks. The new ultra-thin TV sets are not even making it to the stores in other countries.
 The world’s first OLED television screen is just 3 mm thick. (Photo: Sony) |
Sony is the first manufacturer to launch an OLED television, with monthly capacity of 2,000 units. The 11-inch display is no more than 3 mm “thick.” Since OLEDs have light-emitting properties, no back-lighting is required, permitting high contrast of 1,000,000 : 1 combined with low power consumption of just 45 Watts.
Sony will probably remain the sole supplier of OLED televisions for the next year. Toshiba is planning to bring its 30-inch version onto the market in 2009 while Samsung is scheduled to launch a 40 to 42-inch OLED TV in 2010.
Sony will probably remain the sole supplier of OLED televisions for the next year. Toshiba is planning to bring its 30-inch version onto the market in 2009 while Samsung is scheduled to launch a 40 to 42-inch OLED TV in 2010.
14.12.2007 Plasteurope.com [209696]
Published on 14.12.2007
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