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At first sight it looked like an all-in-one PC!!!! W00T
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It's a different landscape now, and this is why Sony makes only 2000 of those, versus mass producing them. ]]>Oct 1st 2007 7:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
I'm looking forward to seeing 20+" OLED all-in-one Vaio's with a similar design in a few years. A TV with 11" is a bit pointless, but at least OLED seems to be used for anything but small phone screens now...]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
And nice to finally see an OLED in production that isn't tiny. Ok, it still is small, but it's the right direction.]]>Oct 1st 2007 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
1. We're on top of the industry, so we'll sell few thousand OLED TV-s a year, to claim the flag.
2. We can only make it 11 inch size before the already high price makes it totally infeasible for the potential buyers.
3. Instead of putting the tuner up, we'll put it down, so we can show off how thin OLED screens actually are (there's no backlight).
4. The remaining screen frame is so light, so we'll make this painfully obvious by putting the hinge off-center.

The resulting product looks kinda sad. That box down there is much uglier than more classic designs. The off-center frame look fragile, and distracts.

I wish them all luck in the world with this new product, but if their projected sales are less than 2000/year, then they already know they've not made this to sell it.]]>Oct 1st 2007 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Of course that depends on the kind of cabling in the arm, but it seems quite thin (since it has a hole) so the cable(s) in it must be rather simple.
And thinking about it, the display itself must have some driving electronics too to decode what that cable in the arm delivers, which must include a powercable for all those LED, so now I wonder what is in that big box underneath it, tuners are tiny so it must be mostly empty space and a PSU, in the way that DVD players have a lot of empty space inside.
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Sony's going to need to try harder next time around, especially with that price.]]>Oct 1st 2007 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
As the other poster noted, nice trolling attempt. Better luck next time when you know you might not be so blatantly full of it.]]>Oct 1st 2007 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
It's a fact, this is too expensive, and it's too small.]]>Oct 1st 2007 3:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Does not change the fact that TVs do not need to be 40" to be practical. This could be used in the kitchen for example.

Your trolling reply failed too.]]>Oct 1st 2007 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Your own trolling does you a disservice, there's no need to get upset because I don't think this screen is a good enough effort. ]]>Oct 1st 2007 4:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Besides, defending yourself for such trolling is really... stupid.]]>Oct 1st 2007 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Simple, money!

The 14inch OLED might of cost 2240$ compare to the 1740$ price tag.
There is psychology involve too, new technology, high price, etc.
You can't tell consumer to buy this 2240$ OLED tv that is new stuff and expensive! I am sure they debate over this but this is NEW and taking a smaller risk if all this does not work.

I am pretty sure they have all the OLED size imaginable that are waiting for the production GO!
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Still, I can't wait until laptops have this ;)]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
I miss the days when Sony displays ruled, back when nothing could beat a Trinitron.]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Now... where's that 23/27-incher that would have the 1080p? I remember it being announced alongside the 11" one earlier this year.]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Now, for square pixel, that price of that OLED TV is about $2.42 per square pixel.

A 1920x1080 resolution TV is 1440 square pixels. That would set us back $3,485 USD. @_@

This is pretty damn expensive, but we can't blame it for being new.

Imagine... 60-inch TV at $9491 USD if going by those numbers alone.

I wouldn't mind having one in my room. XD

Now, to win the lottery....]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=/language_tools&u=http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200710/07-1001/]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
Wouldn't it be nice if it could do HD resolutions though?]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/28/halo-3-not-hd-runs-at-640p-pixel-counters-claim/#c7866318

There is one game that runs at 540p-- The Darkness. So, no scaling at all. LOL

Then other games will look odd if played at that resolution. XD]]>Oct 1st 2007 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/Oct 1st 2007 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/the-sonydrive-xel-1-oled-tv-1-000-000-1-contrast-starting-decem/
You know, the stuff they produced before were at the same time top technology, luxury, and practical. And those goods were mass produced.

I don't think Rolly (what's the point of this thing?), or OLED TV produced at 2000 units per year makes up for it.

Honestly, 2000 units per year. This is just PR product, when they drive it to a state when they feel confident mass producing their "gadgets" and people buying them, I'll arrive at your conclusion Sony is back to its old self.]]>Oct 1st 2007 7:31AM