Canon's latest prototype has pixels as small as 0.2 millimetres; a 38 -
centimetre screen is therefore 1280 pixels wide and 1024 pixels tall.
The digitised image is then displayed on a 94 -
centimetre screen containing an array of touch and pressure detectors.
Not exact matches
But the process has enabled the company to produce a
screen that can be rolled into a tube just two
centimetres in diameter — the most flexible electronic display ever made.
In collaboration with LCD manufacturers, the government is investing 3 billion yen (Pounds sterling 12.5 million) in a research company aimed at producing
screens of over 100
centimetres.
The researchers noted whether they approached the
screen within three
centimetres or displayed at the videoed opponent.
EACH of these miniature masterpieces is the width of a human hair, but packs in more pixels per square
centimetre than the highest resolution TV
screen.
At the end of this year, the company will launch a desktop wordprocessor with a 38 -
centimetre monochrome FLCD
screen.
Last week, Canon demonstrated a 38 -
centimetre prototype
screen to New Scientist.
A centrally positioned free - standing central display is the main eye - catching feature across the centre console — with a
screen diagonal of 17.78
centimetres (7 inches) or 21.33
centimetres (8.4 inches) if COMAND Online is specified.
Working with US - based electronic paper pioneer E-Ink, Philips has developed a paper - white, 13
centimetre - wide
screen which is only 0.1 millimetres thick and can be pulled from a tight roll just 15 millimetres in diameter.
Featuring a 15 -
centimetre (six - inch)
screen, the new «greenbook» can store up to 30,000 books with a maximum 32 GB memory and read 8,000 pages with each full battery charge, according to the company.
Our three stylish suites are composed of two large rooms: a spacious and bright living room with comfortable armchairs, a 140 -
centimetre sofa bed accommodating 2 children or 1 adult and a 42 - inch flat -
screen TV.
Our Superior rooms were refurnished February 2005 These rooms feature a queen bed and a suede sofa bed, 68
centimetre flat
screen television, ensuite shower and toilet, hairdryer, small fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fan, split system air conditioning, room safe, iron and ironing board, multi function DVD / CD player and clock radio.
All 37 suites are fully airconditioned and security
screened and offer many extras as standard including Free Pay television with sports channels, in suite direct Broadband, DVD library, Queen beds, DVD players, and large 51
centimetre televisions.
It's bigger in size and memory than its predecessor, which had a 4.3 - inch (10.9
centimetre)
screen, and just 16 GB of memory.