Techon: Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) Co Ltd developed a plastic cover sheet whose pencil hardness is as high as 9H.
The sheet is expected to replace chemically-strengthened cover glasses used for the display parts of smartphones, tablet computers, etc. DNP plans to start sample shipment in December 2012 and volume production in the first half of fiscal 2013, aiming to achieve sales of ¥10 billion (approx US$121 million) in fiscal 2014.
If you are willing to buy Apple’s Thunderbolt display monitor from their official store then you must hurry because once their sales run out, Apple will not sell it anymore.
According to 9to5 Mac’s sources, stock of the current Thunderbolt display is drying up. That’s typically a sign that Apple intends to launch an imminent product update, and that’s where things start to get interesting.
The technology giant files a patent for displays that can be ripped apart to share information.