Sony has ended OLED TV production in Japan and is ending sales once its existing stock runs out. But Sony OLED TV sales will continue in America and Europe. Are we more keen on OLED TVs than our Japanese cousins?
Sony OLED TV sets were out in force at CES 2010 and the firm had been pushing the ultra-slim, energy-efficient models. But it seems that the Sony XEL-1 11in OLED TV just wasn’t popular enough in Japan.
Sony has not revealed its Japanese OLED TV sales but its monthly production capacity was just 2000 units.
Sony spokesperson, Shinji Obana, said: “We see the demand for the model has run its course in Japan but we will continue sales overseas and research and development activities in OLED.”
Wondering just what’s so special about OLED TVs? Try our Sony XEL-1 review and read the tale of the 139in Mitsubishi OLED display.
And if OLED is no longer the future of TV, take a look at the Toshiba Cell TV and our CES Top 5 TVs.
Out now | £NA | Sony (via Reuters)
