Lightway OLED Shutters Are Genius

It’s too bad that the good concepts never become reality, and these Lightway OLED shutters will no doubt fall under that category. The concept is so simple, it is almost laughable, with the shutters collecting the light all day, and then using that stored power to create beautiful lights at night.
The design itself was made by Damian Savio, a 23-year-old industrial design student at University of Western Sydney. It uses OLEDs and advance transparent Photovoltaic Nanoscale technology to does what it does. Due to it using solar power, no plugs are needed, so installing them is as easy as installing any sort of shutters.
Unfortunately the technology to make this mainstream would be way to expensive for peons like me. It’s always good to hear of an Aussie coming up with something brilliant.

For more info, click over to Swongled.

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Sony Officially Quitting Rear Projection Productions (For Now)

As I recall Sony also quit plasma development a few years ago and then brought it back because they weren’t as outdated as first thought (check out Pioneer plasma’s vs all other TV’s). Starting February Sony is stopping production at its three RPTV (rear projection televisions) plants, which will then focus on OLED and LCD displays.
Don’t bet on this being the end of rear projection. If someone can create a technology to make them a little thinner, lighter and cheaper to produce while keeping there monstrous size and you can bet your life they will bring them back faster then a Ubuntu install (it installs really damn fast ok). Till then you can sure to put up run out prices on their current range.

For more info, click over to the Engadget Blog.