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    LED screens

    Discussion in 'HP' started by FrostKnight, Mar 3, 2007.

  1. FrostKnight

    FrostKnight Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I heard that HP will start using LED screens on the 2nd Q of 2007. Does anyone know of a more specific date? I'm guessing when Santa Rosa comes out but I really want to see HP's implementation on it before making a purchase.
     
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    It's true. April, May, June timeframe all I can say.
     
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  3. aphexacid

    aphexacid Notebook Consultant

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    that should be interesting. Apple is making them as well for their upcoming models.

    Supposedly, and i guess it makes sense, LED panels are supposed to last you forever, not that LCD's dont last long. That, and they should be brighter. I dont know how much brighter we really need screens to be. the AUO on my DV6000t is pretty **** bright.

    I bet they'll make the overall price of the notebook more as well.
     
    aphexacid, Mar 3, 2007
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  4. grumpy3b

    grumpy3b Notebook Evangelist

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    you are talking about the OLED type displays right? Lifespan has been the only issue holding them back. Apparently they can now get around 10,000 to 12,000hrs lifespan. That's a couple years or so. I am really looking forward to my next system in about 3-4 years when they will be using that new polymer LiOH batteries and the OLED displays. Heck even a 20" system should get 10hrs battery life by then...
     
    grumpy3b, Mar 3, 2007
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  5. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    I believe it's the LED not OLED. ASUS is suppose to come out with it this month. Same LED bulb used on flashlights. Brighter, uses less energy and lasts forever.
     
    kanehi, Mar 6, 2007
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    Will there be a significant energy improvement? If so, I regret not waiting longer for one of these LED screens.
     
    syberdave, Mar 6, 2007
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    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    No, I wouldn't say that, should be a marginal difference if you ask me. :confused:
     
    Rahul, Mar 6, 2007
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    The LED is for the backlight, they aren't switching to OLED which emit light themselves. Also, as far as the LiPoly batteries don't count on it. From everything I've read they aren't suited to applications requiring a lot of power. That's why you only find them in small devices like mp3 players and such. There hasn't been a significant advance in battery technology in decades. There is a lot of money in it but nothing really revolutionary will be out in the near future. If you get more time out of a lappy it'll be from better power management and lower power usage. There are some interesting ideas out there such as distributed battery systems (ie: every device in your computer has it's own battery) but there isn't much in the name of "new" technology.
     
    infinus, Mar 6, 2007
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