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Sunlight viewable display machinations
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Dave Nadler
Dec 4, 2012, 9:15:27 AM12/4/12
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Qualcomm's Mirasol products and supposedly project
were discontinued in July, rumored difficulties
with production (yield cost etc ?). Fletcher imported
a Mirasol PDA from Korea and it looked good running
XCsoar (well, the replacement for the first unit that
died looked good).
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400889,00.asp
Yet this morning:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/04/qualcomm.and.sharp.announce.strategic.display.tech.tie.in/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-sharp-qualcomm-lcdpanels-idUSBRE8B20ZZ20121203
Qualcomm wouldn't be doing this unless they have
some of their own technology at stake, right ?
Can't just be slightly better LCDs.
Anybody know the scoop ?
See ya, Dave
were discontinued in July, rumored difficulties
with production (yield cost etc ?). Fletcher imported
a Mirasol PDA from Korea and it looked good running
XCsoar (well, the replacement for the first unit that
died looked good).
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400889,00.asp
Yet this morning:
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/12/04/qualcomm.and.sharp.announce.strategic.display.tech.tie.in/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-sharp-qualcomm-lcdpanels-idUSBRE8B20ZZ20121203
Qualcomm wouldn't be doing this unless they have
some of their own technology at stake, right ?
Can't just be slightly better LCDs.
Anybody know the scoop ?
See ya, Dave
Dave Nadler
Dec 4, 2012, 9:17:34 AM12/4/12
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http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4402592/Qualcomm-takes-Sharp-stake-to-drive-MEMS-display
son_of_flubber
Dec 4, 2012, 10:12:02 AM12/4/12
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I've been following the slow progress at http://pixelqi.com/ for several years.
They have a promising technology and a novel business plan. They're making progress in some niche ruggedized markets... military, surveying.
Maybe, eventually, someday, coming to a screen near you
They have a promising technology and a novel business plan. They're making progress in some niche ruggedized markets... military, surveying.
Maybe, eventually, someday, coming to a screen near you
Dave Nadler
Dec 4, 2012, 3:50:47 PM12/4/12
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PixelQI is essentially monochrome in sunlight.
Pixtronix is MEMS-gated LED backlight; brighter but not reflective.
We'll see...
Pixtronix is MEMS-gated LED backlight; brighter but not reflective.
We'll see...
GM
Dec 4, 2012, 9:57:33 PM12/4/12
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On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 3:50:47 PM UTC-5, Dave Nadler wrote:
> PixelQI is essentially monochrome in sunlight. Pixtronix is MEMS-gated LED backlight; brighter but not reflective. We'll see...
Take a look at this YouTube video (scroll foreward to 14:32, if you don't want to watch the flight of the SB10)
> PixelQI is essentially monochrome in sunlight. Pixtronix is MEMS-gated LED backlight; brighter but not reflective. We'll see...
I am not sure what kind this display is (the screen) but you can see it going in and out of shade/sunlight without any loss of readability. Any idea how that one works?
GM
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