Filed under: Displays

The world already knew of Toshiba and Matsushita’s separate plans to barrel into the OLED realm, but Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology is all set to become the first in Japan to “mass produce organic electroluminescent, or OEL, display panels.” Reportedly, the two outfits will establish manufacturing lines in the Ishikawa Prefecture in fall of 2009, with plans to churn out one million 2.5-inch EL displays. Granted, the products will be rather minuscule in nature, with the idea being to fit them into cellphones, PMPs and other handheld gadgetry. Better hurry — Samsung’s pulling away over in South Korea.

[Via CNET]

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Filed under: Cellphones

Word on the street (and by “street” we mean mysterious corners of the internet) is that Garmin’s upcoming Nuvifone will actually be manufactured by the ubiquitous and varied ASUS. According to “industry sources” — that rare breed never seen yet often heard — the two companies have been working on the device for the past two years, with the computer-maker lending a hand in the RF technology department amongst other things. The sources further claim that the Nuvifone will be the first in a series handsets, with plans to roll out new models through 2010… the year we make contact. More on this breathtaking bit of news as we get it, faithful readers.

[Via Unwired View]

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