Kodak to Release 7.6″ OLED Digital Picture Frame

Written on Aug 22, 2008 by Brian and filed under Kodak, News

Reports are circulating that Kodak has agreed to purchase 7.6″ OLED panels for a new high-end digital picture frame. At this point it’s far to early to speculate on a potential release date or cost, but for Kodak to commit to this type of high-end display indicates that they’re serious about differentiating in a market that’s largely full of also-rans.

What is OLED?

OLED stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diode. The big benefit of OLEDs over standard LCD displays is that they don’t require a backlight. This allows the panels to be much thinner and reduces the power needed for the display. OLEDs also enable a greater range of colors, a higher level of brightness and tremendous viewing angles.

Given the benefits of OLED technology, it’s easy to see why Kodak would have interest. Deploying an OLED digital picture frame would give them the best display panel in the market, easily besting Sony and others who traditionally have excellent displays. Price will be an issue though, even at 7.6″, there’s little doubt that this frame will be the most expensive on the market. [DigiTimes]