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Four inches for players

25.12.2004

Samsung has announced its ambitious plans to take the lead in the small screen LCD market by 2006.

As a secret weapon designed to provide the South Korean company with a warm place as a leader, a 4-inch display currently being created in Samsung laboratories, designed exclusively for portable players.

The aspect ratio of the screen is 16:9, the device is capable of displaying 16,7 million colors. At the same time, the maximum display brightness is increased by 20% compared to mobile phone screens.

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