can you explain what the "small spot" is. I do not understand at all
Peter
On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Max Kellermann <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2011/03/23 14:45, Istvan Csonka <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Which was the best screen for you so far, before the Streak?
>
> The best screens I have seen so far are the Altair (pre-production),
> the LX MiniMap and the LX8000. None of these can compete with the
> Streak.
>
> > The screen is quite shiny; can you see problems with this?
>
> You cannot read the screen where the (small) sun spotlight is
> reflected. But unlike the other screens I have seen so far, you can
> read the rest of the screen perfectly. And of course you can easily
> rotate the Streak in the mount to eliminate the spot.
>
> I have experimented with an anti-reflective foil (from FoliX). The
> hot-spots are gone with it, but I am not yet 100% sure if that is
> really an advantage in practice.
>
> > Do you have any idea about how much is the screen brightness (nit)?
>
> The numbers are not outstanding according to this chart (366 nits
> white):
>
> http://www.anandtech.com/show/3853/the-dell-streak-review/2
>
> With a transflective display like the Streak's, the backlight
> brightness is not the primary factor, because it will take advantage
> of sunlight instead of fighting against it.
>
> Comparing a transflective display to a non-transflective display is
> useless based on nits numbers. You have to see it in real to judge.
>
> > Screen comparing to the Mio400 for example?
>
> I have never seen a Mio400. I found a datasheet on the net that says
> it also has a transflective display.
>
> The Mio's pixel resolution is lousy (only 480x272; Streak: 800x480).
>
> The rest of the Mio data sheet is not so good either: no GPU, an
> outdated CPU, small memory, no Bluetooth. Even my ancient hx4700
> looks better (on paper)! The Mio hardware was already outdated when
> it left the factory.
>
> By the way, I wouldn't recommend buying new devices with Windows CE.
> Windows CE is dead, Android is the future. (or iOS for those who like
> to live in a gilded cage)
>
> > Have you already had a chance to try the device during flight?
>
> Yes, made 4 flights in bright sunlight on sunday. I'm still
> enthusiastic about the Streak.
>
> Max
>
>
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