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FYI: Displaytech Budgetary Pricing

Hi Folks,

The Displaytech ChronoColor is a color  color FLC panel. This
might be geared more towards those of us who are electronics hackers,
but a $1400 VGA HMD is awfully tempting. For additional info, please see
http://www.displaytech.com/magnified-displays.html 

Steve Priegel wrote:
> 
> Brian,  Finalized pricing is expected between March 15 and the end of the
> month. Besides our CDK that you can plug to the VGA port of your computer,
> we will offer samples of our Display Panels and Engines. These display
> components need to be integrated into your application.
> Product 1- Samples ...early April
> VGA Display Panel(FLC on Si) with flex circuit + 240 Pin Quad Flat Pack
> Xilinx FPGA Controller
> (FPGA will contain algorithm's(source and object code) to drive display panel)
> 
> Product 2- Samples ...late April
> VGA Engine- includes Display Module(.4" Display Panel on flex, Optics, PCB
> interface, LVDS receiver, polarizing beam splitter, frame) + FPGA
> controller. The module dimensions are about a 1 1/4" cube.
> 
> Our displays allow for high information content.  Readability of text is
> great throughout the entire field of view. Our high density pixels (Fill
> facter) gives you an apparent resolution higher than VGA.  Fully video
> capable with PAL/NTSC signals...60HZ frame rate with no ghosting.
> 
> Note: Do you have our literature/specs?
> 
> Call me for a more detailed explanation,
> 
> PS. If you are interested in a quotation sooner than the end of March
> please advise.  We do not sell the magnification optics separately but I
> can offer you some contacts.
> 
> Steve Priegel
> Sales Engineer
> 303-774-2239
> 
> At 01:58 PM 3/2/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >Steve Priegel wrote:
> >>
> >> Brian,  Following up on our conversation I wanted to expand on our display
> >> pricing.  We are ramping up display panel production for some large OEM's
> >> and will down pricing.  The following budgetary pricing is what I have for
> >> now:
> >>
> >> Chronocolor Developers Kit(For Prototyping- a fully fuctional viewing
> >> system): $8500
> >>
> >> Budgetary Pricing in Sample Quantities (1-10)
> >> Display Panel and FPGA controller: $800 -delivery in March/April
> >> Display Engine (Module & Controller) :$1400 - delivery in May
> >
> >Hi Steve,
> >
> >Could you please clarify the difference between the latter two?
> >According to the Display Engine PDF on your web site, the Display Engine
> >has panel, optics, illumination, and controller. Are optics, and
> >illumination sources available separately before May? Also, are the
> >specs/pinouts for the panel, and FPGA available w/out purchasing the DK?
> >Has the availability date for both packages been announced?
> >
> >PS. Are batch discounts available for >10 purchases of either package?
> >
> >
> >Thanks again for all your help!
> >
> >
> >--
> >Brian Rudy
> >Sr. Exhibit Technician
> >The Tech Museum of Innovation
> >
> >(408) 279-7139
> >http://www.thetech.org
> >

-- 
Brian Rudy 
Sr. Exhibit Technician
The Tech Museum of Innovation

(408) 279-7139
http://www.thetech.org

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