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Re: "BlackMatrix" Screens outdoors



On Wed, 15 Nov 1995, Randal Whittle wrote:

> super outdoors, the so-called "BlackMatrix" screens are an *immense*
> improvement over the screen in my 750C, as far as outdoor viewing goes.
> 
> 	In a direct comparison, both in direct sunlight and shaded outdoor
> light, the 750C was impossible to even *see* while the 701C was surprisingly
> readable.  I'm quite satisfied.  Now maybe I can actually go outside once

All the more surprising since as far as I know, the 701C *doesn't* use
a black matrix screen.  The 701 specs on IBM's web site don't mention
the word, although it's prominently included in the specs of all the
75x models which use it.
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