Printed from  Dell concept leads to new 16:9 notebook LCDs
updated 04:20 pm EST, Tue January 8, 2008  Dell 16-inch Notebook
A new concept notebook unveiled at CES by Dell reveals the
likely direction for future displays for the company itself as
well as other portable makers. Confirmed by the company's
official blog, the unnamed PC is built around a 16-inch display
that follows a 16:9 aspect ratio closer to many HDTVs than the
tall, 16:10 displays found on most widescreen notebooks. The LCD
also reaches a 1920x1080 resolution that exactly matches the
output needed for 1080p movies, such as those offered on Blu-
ray. Dell currently offers Blu-ray as an option for multiple
Inspiron and XPS notebooks.  Notably, the display is not made by
a familiar source for LCD panels; it instead is built by a "new
player" in the business, according to a spokesperson on the CES
show floor. This firm has not been named, though existing LCD
maker Samsung has already announced its own 16:9 ratio LCDs for
notebooks, albeit at a l