While the Claro TV fights off the dimness so often associated with watching front-projection in broad daylight, and Planar's Xscreen claims to work without the gargantuous pricetag, now there's yet another firm in the mix of miracle-working screens.

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Indeed, from a corner viewpoint our eye moves up from planar surfaces to solid volumes in an elegant juxtaposition of horizontal, vertical, diagonal and rounded elements.

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Meanwhile, in 2013, it will roll out its 20nm planar process for customers that need to move more quickly.

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The 20nm 64Gb NAND uses a planar cell structure -- the first in the industry -- to overcome the inherent difficulties that accompany advanced process technology, enabling performance and reliability on par with the previous 25nm generation.

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The New York City artist worked with screens provided by Planar, an Oregon-based company which specializes in architectural video walls.

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Occasionally, too, an individual comes along to commission an important work of art or architecture like Planar House designed by the Stephen Holl (who is, however, already a name in architecture, thus less an investment risk).

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