[Arm-netbook] help sourcing a 5in 800x480 LCD with capacitive touchpanel

[luke.leighton]

On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Tom <tomcatoa at hotmail.com> wrote:
> luke.leighton <luke.leighton <at> gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> hi folks,
>>
>> there's a company that is designing a hand-held games console in
>> EOMA-68 form-factor: they're getting on really well, with two
>> absolutely great CAD/CAM designs done.  the only thing is: searching
>> for reasonably-priced LCD panels with capacitive touchpanels is...
>> damn difficult.
>>
>> could someone please help them out, here?  the price they've found so
>> far is $50, from a U.S. supplier, via mouser.com.  it doesn't matter
>> whom the product is from; we need 1k and 10k pricing; it *does* matter
>> that the product is available and will continue to be available i.e.
>> isn't from a batch of old stock that, once sold, will never be
>> available ever again.
>>
> Check out for instance:
>
> * OSD Displays http://osddisplays.com/
> * Multek http://www.multek.com/
> * Tianma http://www.tianma-usa.com/
>
> A few manufactureres I've been working with with good prices. They also have US
> offices.
>
> Usually commercial LCDs have a 3 year life-cycle before they are replaced. If
> you need a longer horizon then there's always displays meant for the industrial
> market but at a higher price. I think you should come in at around $25-30 for
> your display.

 superb!  that's half what they were quoted.  that's brilliant, tom.  thank you.

 l.