[Arm-netbook] DIY laptop part 1: screen

[Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton]

On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 6:29 AM, David Niklas <doark at mail.com> wrote:
> BTW: This little series has little to nothing to do with the eoma68.
>      Don't feel obligated to reply.
>
> Hello,
> For a while now I've been working on making myself a new laptop. I wanted
> one that was 17 in. wide.
> It has proven difficult to locate a screen, I have search alibaba,
> amazon, and a few other assorted site without success.
> I need one that has:
> 1. Matte finish
> 2. 17 in. wide, not diagonally.
> 3. eDP 30 pin connector or MIPI-DSI connector.
> 4. 16.7 Million colours -- that would be 8-bit colour as opposed to 6-bit
>    which you can find many of on alibaba.

 start with http://panelook.com, get the part number which has the
highest volume, then search specifically for that part number.

> 5. Preferably, it is a touchscreen.

 no chance.