DIY segmented displays on the horizon

[drichardson]

Like many here, I have a deep interest in preserving our beloved handhelds for future generations to enjoy.

Imagine my surprise when I ran across this today:

http://www.gizmag.com/custom-t.....and/36447/

The important bit here is that it can produce segmented displays, which my become invaluable as our precious LCD displays start to die-off. While this technology uses electroluminescence, and it's energy requirements aren't quite what anyone would like, it's certainly a start, and my be an option for restoring (if imperfectly) countless useless Microvisions.

[Rik]

I still think it just can't be that expensive to manufacture new LCD screens for Microvision... It's just sixteen lines of conductive material on a piece of glass... I think the top and bottom glass is even exactly the same, just rotated 90 degrees...

It's just paying whatever it costs to start up a manufacture of them, and then is it ultimately worth it? Microvisions are extremely common, and even working ones are currently easy to find... But it would still be nice to have a stock of better-made LCDs to upgrade them with.

This new tech is pretty cool though. I've actually wanted to make a Microvision by replacing the screen with a grid of tiny LEDs instead, just for the hell of it... Someday I'll have a lit up one.

[kevtris]