OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode, you could just call it an organic LED. It is considered organic because it used organic compounds to emit light that is generated from an electric current. Currently there are two kinds of OLED: small molecules or the polymers but both kinds do not need a backlight to work. However, the small molecule kind has proven to have a longer life span which is why Sony uses this in its products. Nevertheless, it has a better resolution than LCDs. In darkened rooms, it has better contrast but emit less light. You can buy products using OLED like TVs, monitors for computers, mobile phones, PDA, watches, and ads.

When OLED first came out in the market not much excitement was generated. People were skeptical and it needed to prove its worth first. Now, one can see so many advantages to using OLED such as wider viewing angles, faster response, and outstanding colors: brightness and contrast. In addition, it is lighter than the LED or LCD so it has more possible applications.
What does this mean for consumers?
Talk about OLED is so above the normal grasp of your everyday Joe. It is complex and highly technical however to bring it down to the bare minimum, this is what you can expect once OLED becomes a mainstay in appliances and gadgets.
That slim TV you’re so proud of can become a sliver with OLED. You can shave more centimeters off with the OLED technology. In fact, with this technology, your wall could appear to be the screen because the OLED technology would make the screen paper thin. But, it won’t compromise the quality of the resolution. In fact, it would be 100% better.  Once perfected, you can even watch from different angles and still see the picture perfectly.