From: Paul Khoury (pkhoury_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Jul 08 1997 - 22:09:18 EDT
On Tue, 8 Jul 97 17:33:26 HST, David Ross wrote:
>> I would imagine that's because of the power restrictions on most
>> laptop displays. I had a color LCD TV which was dull using the
>> backlight, but flip the back open and let the sunlight through
>> and it was very bright (problem was they put a nice glossy layer
>> of plastic over the screen so being in sunlight almost turned it
>> into a mirror) .
>
>A removable back would be a *great* feature on laptops - I'd work
>outside all the time if I could see my screen in the sun.
>
>> "individual" pixels that made up the letters were razor sharp
>> almost to the point of being distracting. Then I used a monitor
>> again and felt like everything was out of focus. :)
>
>Yes, but a good monitor has much more saturated color, especially monitors
>optimized for brightness rather than accuracy (e.g., NEC and Nokia).
>Now, if only they weren't so heavy to lug around:-)
>
>- David
>
>
>
Don't forget about plasma (gas plasma) technology. It rivals many monitors, but if only the chains and ropes
>from your credit card company would set you free (that is, they cost a bundle). I even hear that resolution is
*better* than that of an Active Matrix LCD!
Paul
Regards,
Paul Khoury
pkhoury_at_earthlink.net
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