Pixel Qi panels to start shipping Q1 2010

Specialized tablet devices to be the first to house the new displays

As Notebookcheck reported earlier, the company Pixel Qi, founded by Mary Lou Jepsen, is developing new display panels with an emphasis on low power consumption.

According to Mary Lou Jepsen, who was also the founding chief technology officer of OLPC (One Laptop per Child), has announced that the first Pixel Qi units are almost ready and will penetrate the market in early 2010. 

Reportedly, the new panels will be first featured in “specialized tablet devices with multi-touch”. 

“Increasingly these screens will be super-slim, but some customers prefer the standard thickness”, said Jepsen on her blog.

The Pixel Qi screens allegedly operate as regular color LCDs but can also be read in direct sunlight which allows consumer to employ these devices as e-book readers.

A number of these units will supposedly be available to the DIY community.

“During Q1 2010 we will make every attempt to allow a small number of our screens to be available to the DIY community. If possible please hold your individual requests until we post information on how to do this. We do hear you, but we are flat-out starting production this month. Individual requests will not be answered until we post information on how to do DIY orders” said Jepsen.

Customers will have the chance to get more acquainted with the Pixel Qi panels in early January, when the company will be at CES in Las Vegas.