"Selecting a value series display doesn't mean having to settle for less, " said Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing director at ViewSonic.

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"10 Point Touch will revolutionize the way we connect with our digital world, " said Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing director at ViewSonic.

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Microdisplays' SVGA resolution of 800-by-600 pixels is comparable to that of a typical notebook PC's active-matrix LCD, but the displays are six to ten times cheaper, Bowser claims.

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The expansion and diversification of the tablet PC market, however, is forecast to fuel an increase in demand for tablet PC panels and Samsung will aim to expand sales of LCD and OLED panels for smartphones.

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As you'll recall, MMP rev. 1 was basically Apple's diminutive PC stuffed inside a custom enclosure, attached to an LCD, battery pack, trackpad, and thumb board, and occupying a footprint smaller than even the most compact laptop.

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