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$275 display for a $300 netbook. hmmm..]]>Jul 1st 2010 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I say yes. ASUS, release the 1015n already and let's get crackin.]]>Jul 1st 2010 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
No, it's 9.7 inches, I believe. But why would you do that? That takes away the ENTIRE point of getting an iPad. And Engadget mocks them all the time.]]>Jul 1st 2010 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
Exactly! Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a nook or Kindle 2?

]]>Jul 1st 2010 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I agree whole mechanical heartily! ]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I still don't quite understand what this screen is or does (it's just awesome because it can go into e-paper mode?), but part of me still wants it "just because."]]>Jul 1st 2010 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Well I presume it adds functionality outdoors and improves battery life by a lot. It is worthy for me...]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
Reading a book won't kill your eyes in e-ink mode, battery will last way longer and it can be seen completely under the sun, which is great. You can change it to LCD mode whenever you want to watch a movie or use powerpoint or something indoors. This is really a revolutionary technology.]]>Jul 1st 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I only hope that the notion ink doesn't cost $275 for the pixel qi + $500 for the rest of the tablet while the LCD version would be 'only' $500. ]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
My first thought. This is THE test to see whether they'll hold their target date or push it back.]]>Jul 1st 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Depends on how nVidia keeps sucking badly on the Tegra 2...
They have proven unable to provide for the moment.]]>Jul 1st 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/]]>Jul 1st 2010 3:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I would have bought an iPad iHad it iHad this.

Need sleep...

Actually I expected it to have this dual functionality.]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
I would much rather have a retina display IPS LCD on the next iPad, especially with the camera addition. The iPhone 4's display is just gorgeous.]]>Jul 1st 2010 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
They have till next April, heh...

Well, hopefully there's quite a few touch-tablet competitors out by then for greater choice anyway.]]>Jul 1st 2010 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
They could, though, in theory, just double both current dimensions as they did with the iPhone and get 2048x1536 at 264dpi, which is not a wholly unreasonable (or unheard of) resolution. Put an RGB LED backlight on it and it would be a sight to be hold; unfortunately, I wouldn't want the device it was attached to... perhaps someone could put it on a REAL tablet. ;) I kid, I kid, of course.]]>Jul 1st 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
AWESOME!]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
It is not e-ink technology if that's what you thought. But the screen is perfectly readable with the backlight off. Watch Joanna's video...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/pixelqi-introduces-tablet-ready-screens-we-go-hands-on-video/]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
Nope its not working]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
Funny thing, but I noticed, that mu Thinkpad's T400 screens is also transreflective to some extend - I can read it very well with no backlight if the sun shines in a direction close to normal. It the sunrays are normal to the screen I can see some glare and I need to turn the backlight to full power, but at some 20 deg from normal I can read it without any backlight.

Did any other ThinkPad T400 owner notice the same thing?]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 4:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/I too am worried about this. I bought a netbook hoping to ultimately upgrade to this screen for it's outdoor/e-reading qualities. Right now I have the standard Acer LCD plus a resistive touch layer.

My concern is that since my backlight controls only have about 7 gradations and none of them are zero, I won't be able to use the screen. There is an FN-shortcut to disable the backlight, but it gets reset upon mouse or keyboard input. That probably won't help very much. Maybe Acer will release a BIOS update? I doubt it.]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
Hello lot's of battery lifetime ! ^_^]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/06/hackable_pixel_qi_screens_available.html

It has a video on replacing a netbook's screen.]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
too bad it isn't one]]>Jul 1st 2010 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
+1 for your cultural references.]]>Jul 1st 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
on my forearm, between the elbow and fingers, operating with the other hand
that always seemed like the more logical way to handle a tablet compared to holding one between your fingers - tho' that wouldn't be a problem either with the kind of bezel size we see here, as you could easily support the front with your thumb(s) at the edges and other fingers on the back if that's what you'd prefer

personally, i can't imagine holding a tablet in any grip that would require more than a centimeter of bezel (unless i was using it as a melee weapon or something...)]]>Jul 1st 2010 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 6:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
It's funny, I got so pissed off at their comment system last night, I removed it from my entire browser history. I will not go on that site again. ]]>Jul 1st 2010 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/
can someone make a tablet with no bezel then put a fake bezel on it?
that'd be great. Pro tip: it could be handled in software ]]>Jul 1st 2010 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/pixelqi-diy-netbook-display-replacement-kit-finally-on-sale/Jul 1st 2010 1:58PM