Fujitsu demonstrates completely wireless monitor

Fujitsu has demonstrated what it says is the first computer monitor with no external wires at Cebit.

Called SUPA, it is a standard-looking display that uses a pad embedded into a table-top to convey both power and signal information to the screen. The company has previously shown monitors that don't require video cables, but this is the first time it has been able to remove the power cable as well.

The monitor section can be placed anywhere on the table and will receive both power and a signal, although to keep radiation levels low it does not work when lifted far off the table.

Bert-Ingo Polczynski, the company's senior product manager, displays, told Computeractive that because it is a ‘showcase' the monitor is not available for sale. However, he said he expected that monitors using the technology will go on sale in 2012.

The company was unable to say how much the screens would cost as, at present, the table-tops on which they are placed have to be modified.

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