Samsung shows off 19-inch Soda-Lime panel

Not to be confused with Samsung's other new 19-incher, the newfangled Soda-Lime LCD panel sports a 1,280 x 1,024 (SXGA) resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 300 cd/m2 brightness, but it stands out from the posers by utilizing "ordinary window glass that contains sodium to produce the panel." Reportedly, this approach will enable the company to reduce manufacturing costs, and while you may expect this stuff to be miles away from commercialization, it's actually slated to "enter volume production soon" at Sammy's fifth-generation plant. Sadly, there was no word on just how low pricing would go on these new units (nor any indication of an actual ship date), but here's to hoping we see Soda-Lime displays a bit much larger in the not-too-distant future.

[Patrick @ Oct 25th 2007 3:06PM]

pfft...I'll hold out for the one made with Lymon™

[just.Rob @ Oct 25th 2007 3:21PM]

I'd like my Soda-Lime with some BlackBerry and Chocolate

[dale_nx26 @ Oct 25th 2007 3:56PM]

how about an Apple to go along?

[Isindil @ Oct 25th 2007 3:38PM]

I don't think I'll ever buy a display with a glossy finish anyways.

[unkle randal @ Oct 25th 2007 4:21PM]

wish i knew how much they were

[Shibathedog @ Oct 25th 2007 5:02PM]

These things are probably going to be extra heavy and a pain in the ass for wall mounting.

But since I don't mount monitors on walls, and glass is much more scratch resistant than plastic/plexiglass/etc. this monitor sounds like a great idea.

[klew @ Oct 25th 2007 5:27PM]

We use soda lime to remove CO2 from sample air intakes, I wonder if they're trying to sneakily imply something about carbon emissions. (Man, I wish I had a joke instead.)

[Hany Hanna @ Oct 27th 2007 8:20PM]

just.Rob Have you used one? They are really nice to look at. I live in Korea and my friend bought a 19 inch glass front LCD...it's really awesome.