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dandroid126 t1_ivk0fzn wrote

The display industry right now seems to be full of solutions with no problem. I don't really want a flexible, stretchy display, tbh.

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WizardlyWardrobe t1_ivkkqcb wrote

So like, I get what you are saying but check this. There are two main types of OLED displays that I use for repairs. Hard and Soft. I hate using hard OLED displays because they break really easily even if the top layer of glass isn't broken. A soft OLED is far less likely to break, even when the top glass is damaged. A flexible and stretchable display like this could mean that your display won't break at all, even if the glass does, so you can still see your screen and use it after it is cracked.

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ThisFreakinGuyHere t1_ivnoi3c wrote

Screw glass then if it doesn't need to protect anything, heavy as shit and kills to poke all day. Gimme that soft pillowy smartphone.

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HKei t1_ivnpeii wrote

Not shattering doesn‘t mean that it likes getting skin oil all over it or being scratched up.

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OuidOuigi t1_ivkovws wrote

You don't want a display that you can't break? Or one you can add to surfaces that are not flat, projector screens, tablet that unrolls, smaller phones, and many other things.

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St0neByte t1_ivnfezn wrote

Rolling up a 9 inch phone to the size of an escobar vape and slipping it in your pocket would be so satisfying. The other thing I'm thinking is this could be great for AR tech. I want 3d holograms on glasses yesterday. Can't wait to evolve past looking down at your phone.

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madding247 t1_ivki496 wrote

Advertisers do, either way it is pretty cool tech.

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TheTjalian t1_ivmf17v wrote

This isn't a product, this is a tech demo. This could very well be the tech that makes foldable phones nice to use rather than watching a crease down a video. Or maybe even a smart bracelet rather than a smart watch. Smart watches are okay and all but their utility is limited due to their size. A smart bracelet could quite easily be 4 or 5 inches wide and wrap around the whole wrist, allowing for a whole variety of applications that are impossible on a smart watch and impractical on a smart phone.

Edit: Or even smart gloves.

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