The Samsung NL22B Showcase is more than just a transparent Display. It is an All-In-One-System comprising a case with security glass to present products, the transparent LCD, speakers and an integrated PC.
We created a short video for this display. We made it look futuristic to pay tribute to all the Sci-Fi-Movies using transparent Displays. Important for the futuristic style plays the Music.  The track is "Aufregendes" by Jan Kliemann.



The model seen in the video is the wall-mounted version. There is also a stand-alone-version available.
Here are the technical specifications:

• 22" Displaydiagonale
• Resolution: 1680x1050 (60 Hz) & 0,282 mm Pixel-pitch (h&v)
• Brightness: 220 cd/m²
• Contrast: 500:1
• Viewing-angle: 160° H/ 140° V
• Response time (grey-to-grey): 5ms
• Transparency: 15%
• integrated PC mit AMD A4-3310M Dual-Core CPU, Win 7, 32 GB SSD, 2 GB RAM
• integrated speakers, protected glass, metal frame, LED-light
• optional Touchscreen-capabilities

As you can see in the Video, the brightness in the case defines the brightness of the products when seen through the display. At IFABerlin 2012  the brightness was very good. In theory every kind of lighting can be used for transparent displays, wether it's the sun or simply the available light in the room. For actual use with available light transparency needs to be increased.

This transparent LCD technology is intended for places where additional information for products will be presented. This kind of showcase will certainly be an eye-catcher. If you choose to buy the NL22B, you will also get the Samsung Software MagicInfo Premium, which will help to create content for the display. It also allows you to remote control the integrated PC and change settings.

If you hope people will take pictures of your presented products (and if they are the focus and not the display) notice that there is a moiré-effect present. You can see the colorful stripes in the video.

Though Samsung could not tell us an official price there are several shops which list it at about 3000 € to 3300 € (not yet available).

Here are some more pictures:

Link to Samsungs transparent-LCD-page: http://www.samsung.com/us/business/oem-solutions/lcdpanels/transparent-lcd-panels.html

And this is the url where you can listen and download Jan Kliemann's  audio-track:
http://www.jamendo.com/de/track/925344/aufregendes