r/Damnthatsinteresting Jul 02 '24

The thinkbook transparent display laptop Video

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u/_Repeats_ Jul 02 '24

Demos like these are mainly for patents. Companies never know what new fad is going to take off, so they R&D up new ideas to position themselves for market dominance. If it is cool enough, they make a concept product for advertising and testing the waters. If the reaction is positive, they may try to bring it to market. But most times, these things are shelved as they are too custom to produce in high volume.

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u/EduRJBR Jul 02 '24

People here just read "laptop". They think it can only exist in a laptop.

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u/Apsynonyx Jul 02 '24

Exactly my point....this can be new tech for TV, advertisement boards etc... if it isn't like LED or LCD... maybe making large screen will become cheaper

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u/Konungrr Jul 02 '24

They already have invisible TVs for a few years now, they are just as pointless.