SKorean firm claims smudge-free computer screen

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2007

SEOUL (AFP) — A South Korean firm said Thursday it has developed a dirt-resistant screen for notebook computers, by using a principle similar to non-stick frying pans.

LG Philips LCD said the thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel allows easy removal of dust, smudges, fingerprints and even permanent ink.

The company said in a statement it would start mass production in the first half of next year.

The firm said that as some anti-glare coatings also retain dirt and oil from users' fingerprints, to make the panels dirt-resistant, manufacturers must add a second coating at added cost.

LG Philips LCD said its new panel would eliminate this additional step and also deliver superior dirt resistance.

"Our new panel employs a...