Pixel Qi netbook display replacement kit finally on sale

You've waited and waited and, let's face it, waited for this day to arrrive. Now Pixel Qi's 10.1-inch display is available for DIY types looking to swap out their LCD for a dual-mode reflective Qi display capable of slipping into a power-sipping e-paper mode that's visible even in direct sunlight. It's only certified to work with Samsung N130 and Lenovo S10-2 machines but we're sure you'll figure out how to slide this pup into the Acer or ASUS netbook of your dreams. On sale now at MakerShed for $275, the swap reportedly takes about 5 minutes using only a screwdriver. So get out of here -- stop waiting for the majors to introduce a Pixel Qi netbook, it's time to build your own and put those claims of a 20+ hour laptop to the test.

[Thanks, Philpax]

[JS Posted Jul 4th 2010 4:24AM]

@JS

You know what hold it even if it's sensitive on the edges doesn't matter most of the time .. the software should be intelligent enough to know when something is being clicked (if it is pressed and lifted in under a second or something) versus being held .. touched for a longer time.

[sabby Posted Jul 1st 2010 6:41AM]

Now bring those 12.1" / 13.3 " screens too for the CULV notebooks :)

[trunksy Posted Jul 1st 2010 9:55AM]

@sabby Ditto!

Would it be wrong to buy a netbook just so I could buy this kit? They say that netbooks are supposed to work as intermediaries with laptops like my CULV, right? Or am I just justifying it to myself that way?

[teapower Posted Jul 1st 2010 7:26AM]

how do i replace my ipad's screen?

[Coldmode Posted Jul 1st 2010 8:31AM]

@teapower First, you wait for your iPad to not have a 9.7" screen. Then you wait, and wait, and wait.

[htd Posted Jul 1st 2010 7:32AM]

what's the resolution, 1024x600? and they ask for $275?

[salemghoweri Posted Jul 1st 2010 9:01AM]

I second the above question - what's the display resolution and orientation (16:9 and 1024X600 I'm assuming)? Additionally, this display isn't multi-touch capable, right? Otherwise they probably would be touting that feature around...

Now to start building my homemade tablet prototype!

[jonyah Posted Jul 1st 2010 9:10AM]

Pretty cool. Support some better machines and I'll be one to do it. (ie, real notebooks instead of just netbooks).

[dds1043 Posted Jul 1st 2010 2:42PM]

Where's the 15.6 inch kit??!!!

[red97vette Posted Jul 1st 2010 10:50PM]

where the hell is the adam?