What exactly are "mid-size" displays? Phones are obviously small, and >50" TVs large; but is mid-size tablet screens, laptop screens, or desktop monitor screen size panels?
Given that the article mentions that it is printed on substrates that are 1.3 m x 1.5 m, I would say that it would be any screen smaller than that substrate size. That translates to smaller than 78" diagonal.
Displays will be cut from that to minimise wastage.
Theoretically that means a 66" diagonal display (full substrate), 4 33" displays, 9 22" displays or 16 16.5" displays. There's probably a bit of wastage around the edges, so this matches very well to common consumer displays - laptop 16", desktop 21", desktop 32" and TV 65".
It would be larger than tablet or small laptop screens. Think desktop monitor sizes.
The only reason Samsung doesn't make OLED televisions is because the process they use to make other screens doesn't scale well to bigger sizes (than tablet sizes-small laptops) as the yields take a huge hit the bigger the screens get.
If you're talking about a desktop monitor, for 1440p just about the optimal size is 27": any bigger, and you'll be seeing individual pixels at arm's-length viewing distance. At 40", you want 4k: it's exactly like a 2x2 grid of full-HD 20" screens ...
I'd probably take one of those 5k 21:9 thingies in favor of just straight 4k (5120x2160). My current monitor setup is 2 things side by side on my main (currently 32" 4k) monitor and then just a third thing on my 2nd monitor (currently 19" VA). So getting a slightly wider one would be good for gaming and my productivity uses. :)
I can only find that resolution on a curved screen. I haven't actually tried a curved monitor but all my work is CAD stuff and I don't really fancy my lines appearing to bend.
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DanNeely - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
What exactly are "mid-size" displays? Phones are obviously small, and >50" TVs large; but is mid-size tablet screens, laptop screens, or desktop monitor screen size panels?mrvco - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
Bigger than a breadbox, smaller than a barn door!deil - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
that's about accurate. small is phone or watch. big is the billboard that spans half of the soccer field.dullard - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
Given that the article mentions that it is printed on substrates that are 1.3 m x 1.5 m, I would say that it would be any screen smaller than that substrate size. That translates to smaller than 78" diagonal.psychobriggsy - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
Substrate is 1.3mx1.5mDisplays will be cut from that to minimise wastage.
Theoretically that means a 66" diagonal display (full substrate), 4 33" displays, 9 22" displays or 16 16.5" displays. There's probably a bit of wastage around the edges, so this matches very well to common consumer displays - laptop 16", desktop 21", desktop 32" and TV 65".
stepz - Thursday, November 28, 2019 - link
2 55" displays would have close to zero wastage.Kamus - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
It would be larger than tablet or small laptop screens. Think desktop monitor sizes.The only reason Samsung doesn't make OLED televisions is because the process they use to make other screens doesn't scale well to bigger sizes (than tablet sizes-small laptops) as the yields take a huge hit the bigger the screens get.
nathanddrews - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
As long as we're wishing for stuff, how about a 30-40" 1440p 480Hz HDR OLED monitor?lilkwarrior - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
1440p is not profitable enough to simultaneously cater to prosumers. 4K @120hz is the way to go for OLED panels.boeush - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
If you're talking about a desktop monitor, for 1440p just about the optimal size is 27": any bigger, and you'll be seeing individual pixels at arm's-length viewing distance. At 40", you want 4k: it's exactly like a 2x2 grid of full-HD 20" screens ...boeush - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
P.S. personally, my ideal desktop monitor would be 4k, 36", and curved...Death666Angel - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
I'd probably take one of those 5k 21:9 thingies in favor of just straight 4k (5120x2160). My current monitor setup is 2 things side by side on my main (currently 32" 4k) monitor and then just a third thing on my 2nd monitor (currently 19" VA). So getting a slightly wider one would be good for gaming and my productivity uses. :)drexnx - Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - link
I just want 16:10 displays back, tbhhbsource - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
+1hbsource - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
I'm still on 2 x Dell 30" 2560 x 1600 because of the aspect ratio.schujj07 - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
I went 3440x1440, 21:9, but had I been able to afford it I would have gone 3840x1600, 24:10, just because of the better aspect ratio.hbsource - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
I can only find that resolution on a curved screen. I haven't actually tried a curved monitor but all my work is CAD stuff and I don't really fancy my lines appearing to bend.niva - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
The whole point of curved displays is to avoid your lines appearing to bend... which is what happens from your POV in front of a flat screen.dropme - Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - link
For a production facility, the amount of a monthly production capacity is reasonable, though substrate size is too small.