Sharp's Double-View LCD TV

HaloPhreak writes "Sharp has released that they will soon release products that will "allow viewers sitting to the right and left of a screen to watch different channels." This is a new breakthrough in LCD technology my the industry-leading LCD manufacturer. In the article by Reuters, more than just television use is anticipated for this new technology. According to the article, laptops, ATM's, PDA's, cellphones, and even billboards you see in malls could use this technology."

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I understand some but not all of this...

[garcia]

Sharp did not disclose what products would use the new panel, but said it could eventually find uses in mobile phones, personal computers, car navigation systems and in various commercial applications.

Personal computers, TVs, and various commercial applications (whatever those might be) seem to make sense for this technology but I'm at a loss for what mobile phones and car navigation systems need it for...

Mobile phone screens are tiny, need to remain tiny, and shouldn't be attempting to distract drivers any more than they already are. Why do people need to see two things at once on a phone?

Car navigation systems are "small" in order to not completely take over the entire dash and leave room for other shit. Why would a car's navigation screen need to be smaller, making it more difficult to navigate with, while increasing distraction?