Sunday, October 28, 2007
Finally a computer you can read outdoors!
With the proliferation of outdoor Wi-Fi, you might think somebody would build a display optimized for viewing in the sunshine. Finally there's such a computer on the way . . . the One Laptop Per Child XO!
David Pogue, in the NYT, writes,
David Pogue, in the NYT, writes,
Speaking of bright sunshine: the XO’s color screen is bright and, at 200 dots an inch, razor sharp (1,200 by 900 pixels). But it has a secret identity: in bright sun, you can turn off the backlight altogether. The resulting display, black on light gray, is so clear and readable, it’s almost like paper.Bravo!
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Comments:
It's astoundingly good, David. The brighter the light, the better the contrast. Of course, it's black and white, but still, to be able to read a display without trouble in direct sunlight is a thrill.
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