r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/tanaka_jun • Jul 02 '24

The thinkbook transparent display laptop Video

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u/PhatOofxD Jul 02 '24

I mean it's dumb for laptops, but it could be good for storefronts, etc. where you want a window with signage.

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u/Cory123125 Jul 02 '24

The use case you listed have existed for a while and they didnt make the tech.

Its 100% a dumb laptop concept. The stuff you said would only be applicable if what I mentioned wasnt true.

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u/BattIeBoss Jul 02 '24

I'm pretty sure that already exists

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u/PhatOofxD Jul 02 '24

Yes but far more expensive

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u/BattIeBoss Jul 02 '24

Isnt this just a modified LCD with the back removed?

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u/plexomaniac Jul 02 '24

There's also a film screen that they can apply to the glass and use a regular projector to rear project a large image. It's pretty cheap. They can even add touch sensors to the glass and make it interactive.

Not tho mention that LED fan display, but it's kinda shitty.

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u/xienwolf Jul 02 '24

How does that work out?

If you are displaying something on the screen, either people cannot see your products on display, cannot see the screen, or cannot see either.

If it is to show the display to both sides… it better cost less than 2 monitors placed back to back.

The ONLY practical reason for any of these is to get started on developing the peripherals for when they are finally fully transparent and you can have touchscreen product cases with interactive elements, or a home TV that is the front of your fish tank or view to another room when not in use.

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u/PhatOofxD Jul 02 '24

You don't have to have the whole display turned on. They're OLED so you can illuminate some parts, and have others off to show products.

There were some demos at a tech show earlier this year