More efficient LCD's coming
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More efficient LCD's coming
Here's some interesting news:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08 ... icient.php
And I learned more about LCD's, like how they generate color; cool.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08 ... icient.php
And I learned more about LCD's, like how they generate color; cool.
I bought an Acer 18.5" LED-backlit display for my laptop this year and was astonished it claims to only use about 10 watts in normal usage. Very cool and quiet too. This is almost as big an improvement as LCD was compared to CRT.
I wouldn't go as far as to replace an existing monitor unless it actually died, however. OLED technology is another area which has tremendous potential.
I wouldn't go as far as to replace an existing monitor unless it actually died, however. OLED technology is another area which has tremendous potential.
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I traveled millions of miles--correction--thousands of miles to see this new LCD technology, and now I find that the computer doesn't respond when I speak into the mouse? Oh well, might as well grab Spock and get some Italian food.
I wonder how long it will take before this reduces the price of monitors and TVs? And if it reduces the price, I wonder how much? Interesting technology, though. I bet the people who invented the CRT TV never even dreamed that we'd have something like this!
I wonder how long it will take before this reduces the price of monitors and TVs? And if it reduces the price, I wonder how much? Interesting technology, though. I bet the people who invented the CRT TV never even dreamed that we'd have something like this!
You can get a 46" Sharp HDTV with an IPS panel that uses 80W. Seems like they should be able to scale down for monitor use.