XYBR is has not aligned itself with Display Tech Leadership. The MVIS display is an ultra costly and heavy display, it is currently in Beta, and only provides display in mono-chrome Red. Not color.
Here is IBMs chosen partner, Kopin also supply many Japanese firms for camcorders etc.
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IBM Demonstrates Kopin CyberDisplay-enabled Wearable PC at IBM Fair '98
At the recent IBM Fair '98 in Tokyo, Japan, IBM Corporation, one of the world's leading technology companies, demonstrated to attendees a breakthrough in wearable computers and display technologies by showing a working prototype of a Kopin CyberDisplay-enabled clip-on personal computer.
The prototype IBM Wearable PC, a ThinkPad 560X shrunk to the footprint of a Palm Pilot complete with 340MB of storage and 64MB of EDO RAM, weighed only 10.5 ounces, including battery. This new product concept is envisioned by IBM as an ultra-convenient information tool for maintenance, repair and system installation personnel to use to display wiring diagrams, inventory lists, schematics and video. The 233 MHz PC is powerful enough to run IBM's Via Voice speech software. The Wearable PC's high quality optical image is provided by the Kopin Corporation CyberDisplay 320 which produces a high-resolution image on a small-format .24 inch diagonal AMLCD (the same display technology used in high-end notebook PC screens). Through the use of optics with the CyberDisplay, the images seen by the user appear like those seen on a typical desktop PC monitor.
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Since the first IBM personal computer came out in 1981, people learned to do much more with their PC than just use it as a word processor or calculator. Today, people use their PC to work, to learn, to communicate, to search for information, even to socialize. As the result, the PC has become many things. One more thing it is going to become is very, very small. As you see in the picture, there is a new ultra compact PC concept from IBM for next generation personal computing. This ultra small PC uses CyberDisplay 640 Color as the display for the monitor.
Here are some reasons:
The small physical size and light weight of the CyberDisplay make it possible to build portable hand-held or head mount devices which are small and light weight.
The high density of our pixel layout and our color sequential technology (one color pixel consists of 3 dots RGB) produce much higher resolution and richer color than other displays.
Through the use of an appropriate optic, the field of view (FOV) can be made to appear just like that of a desktop monitor in terms of the size of the image to the eye.
Lower power consumption is made possible by our new display design. This feature greatly extends the battery life.
Most importantly, CyberDisplay is relatively easy to design-in. Kopin and Kopin's partners will offer a variety of interface solutions. Select OEMs will also get Kopin's assistance in designing custom interface.
CyberDisplay 320 Color is currently available in manufacturing quantities. CyberDisplay 640 Color is currently available in sample quantities. Quantity and mass production of the CyberDisplay 640 Color is scheduled for early 2000.
IBM and MicroOptical are currently developing prototype products using Kopin 640 Color CyberDisplays.
For product information, please explore our web-site or contact Display Sales & Marketing at 508-824-6696.
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