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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@earthlink.net