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Title: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: CyberViking2000 on October 23, 2002, 10:06:19 AM

A  computer processor has been printed directly onto a glass screen, which suggests ultra-thin computers, televisions and other gadgets could be built.

Click here to read the full story. (http://cbc.ca/stories/2002/10/22/sharp021022)

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: KennyR on October 23, 2002, 01:33:09 PM

An ultra thin TV would be extremely cool. Imagine keeping a 28" TV folded up in your pocket. 8-) You could unfold it like a newspaper and watch TV anywhere.  :idea:

Not sure about a computer though; most of the size of a computer is the user interface devices and the drives.

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: Argo on October 23, 2002, 05:33:55 PM

Hey, Now Windows can run on Windows.  :-P

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: Crispy_Beef on October 23, 2002, 06:31:31 PM

You mean I can finally put a brick through it?

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: KennyR on October 23, 2002, 07:52:10 PM

If I had Windows on a window I'd moon out of it and show people precisely what I think of it. :-)

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: yssing on October 23, 2002, 09:12:16 PM

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You mean I can finally put a brick through it?

Ahh ha ha ha.. Mwhu wha wha wha.. :-D :-D  :-D

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: blubbe on October 23, 2002, 10:33:13 PM

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An ultra thin TV would be extremely cool. Imagine keeping a 28" TV folded up in your pocket.  You could unfold it like a newspaper and watch TV anywhere.

The horror.

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: Argo on October 24, 2002, 04:39:45 AM

yeah, that would put a whole new meaning to "my computer crashed"/

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: vortexau on October 24, 2002, 03:16:33 PM

So, could I have VR placed on top of my.......
Reading Glasses? :-D

Title: Re: Prototype Computer Chip-On-Glass Technology Displayed
Post by: whabang on October 24, 2002, 06:04:18 PM

w00t!
I want a HUD in my glasses! :-D