Thursday, April 01, 2004
LCD Viewability (MacInTouch Reader Report)
A usability issue close to my heart at the moment - this is just one of many discussions of this issue available on the web.
The problem is this: having installed ADSL + wireless network + patio, I would very much like to be able to use my laptop whilst relaxing out on said patio. The wireless network takes care of connectivity, and I even have an external socket for power. But what's the use of all that connectivity when I can't see the screen in the sunshine?
my iPaq, as mentioned in the link, has a 'transflective' screen that means it actually works well in sunlight, using the ambient light instead of a backlight for the display. But you don't get these kinds of screens on laptops (see link for one possible reason: colour fidelity). So, if we really to make the most of our always on, available anywhere internet connections, we're going to need screens that don't mean you have to pop inside to check your email.
A usability issue close to my heart at the moment - this is just one of many discussions of this issue available on the web.
The problem is this: having installed ADSL + wireless network + patio, I would very much like to be able to use my laptop whilst relaxing out on said patio. The wireless network takes care of connectivity, and I even have an external socket for power. But what's the use of all that connectivity when I can't see the screen in the sunshine?
my iPaq, as mentioned in the link, has a 'transflective' screen that means it actually works well in sunlight, using the ambient light instead of a backlight for the display. But you don't get these kinds of screens on laptops (see link for one possible reason: colour fidelity). So, if we really to make the most of our always on, available anywhere internet connections, we're going to need screens that don't mean you have to pop inside to check your email.
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