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Slack LCD TV Market Means Cheaper Phones And Monitors

Posted by timothy on from the lcd-prices-still-high dept.

Shakrai writes "CNN and Business2 are running a story about the apparent failure of LCD TVs to make a major market impact and what it means for you. Specifically for us geeks it means cheaper cellular phones and laptops due to an oversupply of LCD manufacturing. Does this mean I can finally afford that 21" LCD monitor I've always wanted?"

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  1. What does it mean? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    the apparent failure of LCD TVs to make a major market impact and what it means for you. Specifically for us geeks it means cheaper cellular phones and laptops due to an oversupply of LCD manufacturing.

    Hmmm, oversupply of lcd manuf due to lack of interest in lcd tv's? Sounds like it means that cell phones with 15" lcd's will be on the market soon. Now you can really see how crappy your cell phone camera is.

  2. That would be one hell of a belt clip. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't a phone with a 21" display be a bit cumbersome?

    On the other hand...

    "What's that in your pocket?"

    "Twenty-one inches of pure happiness! Want to see it?"

  3. As opposed to individual people... by raehl · · Score: 4, Funny

    Corps HATE losing money.

    Right, because individuals just LOVE to lose it.

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    paintball