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Pinky

Melbourne, Victoria

12185 posts

Samsung's incredible transparent Smart Screen is basically a one-way window that can display things such as the weather, emails, and even faux window blinds.

Looks pretty awesome!

Having said that, if the cost is around the same as for a similarly sized LED/LCD TV - would you buy one for this purpose? I wouldn't.

Here is a similar concept from Toyota called 'Window to the World' which is also interesting.

11:52am 16/01/12 Permalink

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Eorl

Brisbane, Queensland

4892 posts

So is it actually something behind it? They didn't quite show that bit, but otherwise looks wicked.

11:54am 16/01/12 Permalink

Pinky

Melbourne, Victoria

12186 posts

So is it actually something behind it? They didn't quite show that bit, but otherwise looks wicked.

Not in the demo because it was inside a booth at CES. The real life version is actually transparent though.

11:55am 16/01/12 Permalink

Sc00bs

Brisbane, Queensland

8500 posts

fuck yeah thats so cool =)

11:56am 16/01/12 Permalink

orbitor

Brisbane, Queensland

8766 posts

awesome, I would buy one if I had a mirror above the kitchen bench (and I could afford it) cause it would be cool to use while cooking etc. Elsewhere - why would you stand in front of your window touching it when you sit in a chair with an ipad or watch a TV? And have fun with all the greasy fingermarks all over the windows!

But anyway my kitchen already has a better view than that would give anyway. Tis a hard life.

11:57am 16/01/12 Permalink

Pinky

Melbourne, Victoria

12187 posts

But anyway my kitchen already has a better view than that would give anyway. Tis a hard life.

It's transparent! You keep the view, but can overlay widgets like temperature/forecast, Twitter, whatever.

12:07pm 16/01/12 Permalink

eski

Perth, Western Australia

599 posts

Not in the demo because it was inside a booth at CES. The real life version is actually transparent though.

arent the little buidlings behind it in some kind of tank with the screen on one side? She says at one point that she can see through to the little town outside.

12:16pm 16/01/12 Permalink

Raven

Melbourne, Victoria

6390 posts

can we hurry up and have HUDs like this on car windscreens?
I want my current speed and GPS navigation displayed at eye level, not having to keep taking my eyes off the road.

WWW

01:21pm 16/01/12 Permalink

Ickus

Perth, Western Australia

204 posts

I've been hanging out for this and also a table top equivalent to come down to a reasonable price so I can get some.

MS Surface almost did it for table tops except it is far too expensive and small.

02:33pm 16/01/12 Permalink

trog

AGN Admin

Brisbane, Queensland

35450 posts

I want to replace all the windows in my place with this. And mirrors. How awesome would it be; every surface is just a gateway to your PC.

WWW

02:33pm 16/01/12 Permalink

E.T.

Queensland

4157 posts

lol, Samsung stole my idea! Should I take a high court injunction out?

from thread:
http://www.ausgamers.com/forums/general/thread.php/3148757

problem is it is a mirror. needs to be any piece of glass windowing in the house. that way your not confined to standing infront of a mirror to read the news

Yeah, I had similar thoughts. Its only a proof of concept though I guess.
For this to be effective, you would need multiple sensors working together and multiple visual output methods based on where in the house you are. Ie, a window that becomes a monitor ect. Its got scope.

02:41pm 16/01/12 Permalink

E.T.

Queensland

4158 posts

Also, the kid in the OP 2nd video should have her seatbelt on. Way to promote safety Toy yoda.

02:45pm 16/01/12 Permalink

maRtz

Brisbane, Queensland

3501 posts

I want to replace all the windows in my place with this. And mirrors. How awesome would it be; every surface is just a gateway to your PC.

I dunno, if I'm away from my PC, it's usually cause I don't want to use it. I can't think of too many reasons why I would want my windows to also be a computer screen.

edit: the screen isn't 100% clear like glass, looks a bit hazy. but probably with better tech it will be improved.

last edited by maRtz at 15:13:38 16/Jan/12

03:10pm 16/01/12 Permalink

deadlyf

Queensland

2354 posts

edit: the screen isn't 100% clear like glass, looks a bit hazy. but probably with better tech it will be improved.

They just need to plug in a $200 HDMI cable into it.

03:17pm 16/01/12 Permalink

Whoop

Brisbane, Queensland

19231 posts

Great, so instead of teenagers being on their phone while they drive, they'll be looking out the side window playing with their fucking stereo.

They just need to plug in a $200 HDMI cable into it.

I lol'd.

06:42pm 16/01/12 Permalink

Murderer

Tasmania

1784 posts

Theres that house made of glass which is all the same shit you can read a newspaper on your table, then the tv and then check your caldendar.

Also that table top bench that is glass and you basically draw a hotplate on it and then that surface will turn into one. crazy shite!

Be spewin' if some kid kicked a ball in your loungeroom and smashed your whole house! hahaha.

Isn't the *cough* iphone 5 *cough* meant to be transparent anyway?

(which doesnt make sense anyway then means there is no phone!@!)

06:59pm 16/01/12 Permalink

Mordecai

Victoria

1209 posts

Not in the demo because it was inside a booth at CES. The real life version is actually transparent though.

00:29 She points out it is a one sided panel so while you can see out other people can't see in.

This does remind me of that Microsoft (i think..) video from a few months back where they have the same sort of tech on mirrors, the table etc.

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