
UK blokes can now purchase the 11-inch Bravia XEL-1 TV from Sony. Measuring only as thick as three stacked credit cards, the LCD TV has a contrast ratio of 1 million to one, because pixels can be turned off completely for a near-perfect black. The Bravia XEL-1 TV is priced at £3,489. [ShinyShiny]

The latest 7 inch OLED photo frame from Kodak has been released. Amazon is now listing this Flickr-compatible OLED 7.6-inch photo frame as in stock and shipping for $999.95. FYI, the display is a 7.6 inch AMOLED panel, made by CMEL. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, 800×480 resolution, a white-to-black contrast of 30,000:1. [OLED Info]

United Keys boasts its OLED keyboard that has 103 keys with nine OLED monochrome keys in yellow. Priced at $199.99 each, the keyboard’s panel has a resolution of 64 x 64 pixels, meanwhile the OLED keys are able to change dynamically during use to increase productivity while simplifying usability. The device draws its power from USB port and is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista OS. [CrunchGear]

KDDI shows off the latest Samsung-made 3.1 inch OLED display at CEATEC 2008. The display is able to produce up to 800 x 480 resolution, which supports DVD resolution video. Unfortunately, the screen is only a prototype at this time. I am sure we will find this bright OLED display on the mobile phones in the near future. [Electronista]

Now you can bring your favorite photos wherever you go using the Pocket Album keychain from Digital Foci. The keychain features a 1.5 inch OLED to display your favorite memories in 128 x 128 resolution. It also comes with a 32MB of internal memory. You can purchase the Digital Foci Pocket Album for $49. [DVICE]

Designers Art Lebedev present this OLED numeric pad that will surely bring a whole new meaning in your typing experience. It consists of 15 keys and only one USB hub port. Although we’re not sure about the price and the release date, this one of the kind pad is definitely something to look forward to. [Akihabara]

Samsung SDI and Bundesdruckerei from Germany have designed the OLED passport which is claimed to be completely manipulation-proof. The ePassport features a 700µm polycarbonate data page that holds an active matrix bendable 300µm OLED display. The OLED display will be able to display both video and text containing information about the passport holder. The OLED passport doesn’t require any batteries to run because it will come to life only when activated by a reader. [Gizmodo]

Japanese firm Sumitomo Chemical has announced that it will be producing 40-inch OLED panels for HDTVs in 2009 which means that Sumitomo-based TVs could hit the market in 2009 or 2010. Pictured above is Samsung’s old-skool 40-inch OLED HDTV prototype. [OLED-Info]

Sony has introduced its new 11-inch (960 x 540) OLED display that is only 0.3mm-thick which is much thinner than its more expensive model, the XEL-1. No word on availability or a price tag for this sleek and slim display. [Gizmodo] Read more

Kaga Japan has collaborated with Kodak to release the KTEL-30W Elite vision. It is a portable 3 inch wide OLED TV that is using advanced organic EL luminescent material to produce a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Available in a shiny golden color, the display is powered by a Lithium Ion battery which provides 3.5 hours of operating time. The KTEL-30W Elite vision will be available in Japan later this month for around $285. [Newlaunches] Read more