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What about a tablet formfactor suddenly makes backlit LCD screens completely unbearable? we're talking iPad here. I haven't used one in direct sunlight, only i
by borism 16y ago
What about a tablet formfactor suddenly makes backlit LCD screens completely unbearable?
we're talking iPad here. I haven't used one in direct sunlight, only in a bar one evening, but I do have an iPod touch and new Macbook Pro with glass (or mirror) display. Few downsides to Steve's obsession with glass:
- as I said, no matter how bright is backlight glass becomes mirror in sunlight (M̦̆̆BP is mirror even in low light)
- thus backlight has to be driven at very high power, regardless of conditions
- baclights' low setting is still much higher than on similar non-glass devices which makes said devices painful on the eye in the dark (same applies to my HTC EVO, especially for you Apple fanboys)
- grinich 16y agoThe iPad (and iPhone 4) use a new type of screen with IPS technology. [1] I find it to be much nicer on the eyes than a regular display. It also works really well in direct sunlight, as long as you don't reflect the sun directly into your eyes. Sort of like reading a glossy magazine outdoors. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD#In-plane_switching_.28IPS.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD#In-plane_switching_.28I...