Notebook and Monitor Panels Integrating Touch and 3D Functionality

Austin, TX; December 17, 2009. Recent findings from DisplaySearch, a worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, indicate that touch and 3D functionality are influencing the development of notebook PC and LCD monitor panels for 2010. According to the company’s latest "Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Product Roadmap Report," panel manufacturers will feature 3D and touch features -- even combining them in a variety of new notebook and LCD monitor panels in 2010. In addition, DisplaySearch’s findings also indicate that while 120 Hz became a mainstream feature for LCD TVs in 2009, 240 Hz with LED backlights will be predominant in 2010.

The Q4’09 Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Product Roadmap Report findings indicate important trends in touch panels and 3D displays in panel makers’ IT product and technology roadmaps.

Notebook PCs with Touch
*Most panel makers are developing 11.6-in.W LCDs with touch functionality for notebook PCs and mini-notes (netbooks) in 2010, leveraging Windows 7.
*Samsung has canceled plans to produce 15.6-in.W notebook panels with in-cell touch in Q2’10, in favor of using touch panels.

LCD Monitors with 3D and Touch Panels
*CMO has been the most aggressive in promoting 3D and touch capabilities in monitor panels. They are currently mass producing 23.6-in.W 3D displays, and 23.6-in. W and 27-in. W with touch capability will be mass-produced in Q1’10.
*Samsung, LG Display, and AUO are all developing new monitor panel models with touch and 3D features for 2010 launches.

The DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Product Roadmap Report is a quarterly update of the product and technology roadmap of each panel supplier for the leading applications of 10-in. and larger TFT LCD panels: mini-notes, notebook PCs, desktop monitors, TVs and public displays. Previously, this report was named the Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Product Plan Report.