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Some Galaxy Note 3 Will Come With LCD Screens, But Will Users Want It !! ?

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A new report suggests that like with processor variants on the flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, Samsung may have variants of its upcomingGalaxy Note 3 phablet with different screen technologies. This means that while the majority of the Galaxy Note 3 devices that will hit the market will continue to use Samsung’s HD Super AMOLED displays, some variants in select markets will use LCD panels instead.

In the past, Samsung had said that variations in processors on the Galaxy S4 were made due to supply constraints as Samsung did not have enough of its Exynos 5 Octa processors available to service the entire global market. Likely, this will be the case with displays. Already the world’s leading provider of AMOLED-based screens, Samsung may not be able to produce enough of the HD Super AMOLED panels that will be needed for a global launch of its flagship phablet.




As pictured: Galaxy Note 2



Korea’s ET News reports that only 10 percent of the Galaxy Note 3 units produced by Samsung would be utilizing LCD panels. The phone has been rumored in the past to come with a 5.99-inch display, essentially a 6-inch screen. More recently, however, there is a new rumor that suggests that the Galaxy Note 3 may arrive with just a 5.7-inch panel, or a mere 0.2-inch larger than the Galaxy Note 2.

While in the past, a switch to LCD would be greatly preferred by those who demand color accuracy and a screen that isn’t over-saturated, with the launch of the Full HD Super AMOLED panels utilized on the Galaxy S4, Samsung had significantly improved the AMOLED displays so that color reproduction is great and so there may not be any incentives for users to want the LCD models.

The publication says that the displays will be sourced from some Japanese display-makers. Given Samsung’s stake in Sharp, likely the displays will come from there. Sharp had produced excellent LCD-based displays for HTC in the past, and HTC has been praised for its use of LCD displays on its flagship phone series.

It’s still unclear though, even if the displays are sourced from Sharp, if these screens will be using the new IGZO technology that was shown off at CES earlier this year. The IGZO displays are sharp, bright, and draw less power than traditional LCD panels.

The Galaxy Note 3 is anticipated to launch this fall. Samsung will likely use the QualcommSnapdragon 800 processor on at least some of the units.



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Microsoft Surface RT Torn Down, Deemed Difficult To Repair

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 As with any major new device, now that Microsoft’s Surface RT is available iFixit has a new teardown to show the inside of the device and see how easy it is to repair.
To disassemble the Microsoft Surface RT iFixit had to remove a total of 17 Torx screws from under the kickstand and the camera bezel. The inside of the Microsoft Surface RT looks just as nice as the outside of the device. It’s dominated by a large Samsung-made battery, and a tightly-packed motherboard.
After removing the 17 screws the battery inside is relatively easy to replace. Microsoft glued battery to the inside, so users need to work it with a spudger to take the battery off. The battery itself is a 7.4 V, 31.5 Wh battery which makes it larger than the 25 Wh battery inside the iPad 2, and smaller than the 42.5 Wh battery in the iPad third generation.



The teardown also reveals two stereo speakers inside the Surface, as well as a mystery third speaker. The smaller third speaker is likely what produces the clicking sound of the Type Cover when it’s connected to the Microsoft Surface RT.
The only other surprise in the Surface RT is the display panel is a Samsung panel that’s very similar to a display with a 1280×800 resolution. Microsoft says its display has a 1366×768 resolution, which is the minimum required to use the Snap feature in Windows 8 and Windows RT to run two apps side-by-side. There’s no reason to believe Microsoft would lie about the resolution of the Surface RT, but it is an interesting point.

Overall, iFixit gave the Microsoft Surface RT a 4 out of 10 repairability rating. The battery and some components are relatively easy to replace, but it’s difficult to actually get inside the device. It’s also very difficult to replace the LCD display in the device without a lot of patience and a heat gun, though it’s hard to see why users would want to replace the display themselves.
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iPhone 5, Galaxy S3 displays go head to head -- iPhone wins

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Samsung's OLED tech has not reached the level of refinement of Apple's Retina LCD, a display testing firm claims.
iPhone 5's display: "it's not perfect...but it is the best Smartphone display we have seen to date," said DisplayMate.
iPhone 5's display: "it's not perfect...but it is the best Smartphone display we have seen to date," said DisplayMate.
(Credit: Apple)
Apple's iPhone 5 beat Samsung's Galaxy S3 in a display tech "shoot-out" at screen testing firm DisplayMate Technologies.
The iPhone 5's Retina screen is the best smartphone display that DisplayMate has tested to date, according to results the firm posted today.
iPhone 5: "It is a significant improvement over the display in the iPhone 4," said DisplayMate's Raymond Soneira, who cited much lower screen reflections, much higher image contrast and screen readability in high ambient lighting -- the latter, the highest he's ever tested.
DisplayMate -- which gave the display an "A" -- also cited improved color gamut and factory calibration that "delivers very accurate colors and very good picture quality." The Retina iPad is the only thing that beats it in accuracy, according to Soneira.
Galaxy S3: While DisplayMate said the OLED display is "very good" and gave it a "B+," it fell short of the iPhone 5.
The problem, comparatively, as Soneira sees it, is that the Galaxy S III's OLED technology is still on steep development curve. OLED is "a new technology that has not yet been refined to the same degree as LCDs, particularly the IPS LCDs on the iPhones, so it doesn't objectively test or perform as well as the iPhone 5," according to Soneira.

The brightness on the Galaxy S3's display is about half of the iPhone 5 "due to power constraints resulting from the lower OLED power efficiency," among other issues, that makes for poorer image contrast and screen readability in high ambient lighting compared to the iPhone 5, said Soneira.
Other issues he cited are a "lopsided" color gamut and calibration. "For some reason Samsung has not bothered to calibrate the Color Gamut on any of its OLED displays, so they are wildly inaccurate and produce inaccurate and over saturated colors."
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3
(Credit: Samsung)
(Credit: DisplayMate Technologies)


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LG details 55-inch OLED TV at CES 2012

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LG details 55-inch OLED TV, will show off its true colors at CES 2012

While building the world's first 55-inch OLED TV panel is nice, it's not worth much unless you put an actual TV around it and LG Electronics will have the total package on display next week at CES. Today's press release reveals more about LG's "4-Color Pixel" and Color Refiner technology it's implementing to bring consistent, accurate colors that it claims will be other OLED TV's abnormal color gamut. LG's press release doesn't mention production plans or pricing, but all of this is squeezed into a frame that's just 4mm thick with a narrow bezel and weight of 7.5kg -- we'll let our eyes decide on the quality of its colors once we meet in person.
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Samsung Super AMOLED explained in pretty moving pictures (video)

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Samsung Logo Using "super" to describe your new display technology just begs for criticism. Especially when the word is affixed to a handheld display technology as notoriously difficult (if near impossible) to see in direct sunlight as OLED. Fortunately, Samsung's Super AMOLED appears to have licked the outdoor readability issue while bettering the features that made us fall in love with AMOLEDs in the first place. First off, it's thinner since the touch sensors are now integrated into the display; colors are more vivid due to the removal of the obfuscating touch sensor layer that sits on top of TFT LCD and traditional AMOLED touchscreen displays; and even the viewing angle has been improved. You won't find a soundtrack in the video posted after the break because the technology is already booming enough.
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UK. 30TH SEPTEMBER 2010: Panasonic today enhanced its Toughbook CF-C1

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أعلنت شركة بانسونيك اليوم وبشكل رسمي عن حاسبها المحمول Toughbook CF-C1 والذي يمكنك تحويله إلى جهاز لوحي بنفس الوقت والأستمتاع بشاشة اللمس العاديه وهذا الحاسب مخصص للمهندسين والذين يقومون بالأعمال الشاقه وسيقدم لك بانسونيك ضمان حمايه .الحاسب يملك المعالج Intel Core i5 بسرعة 2.4 جيجاهرتز ويدعم البلوتوث 2.1 والوايرلس 802.11a/b/g/n كما يمكنك أضافة خيارات عديده مثل نظام الحمايه المتطور ولوحة مفاتيح ضد الأستخدام العنيف ونظام الويندوز هو رقم سبعه والسعر 2700 دولار أمريكي وهو متوفر الآن ببريطانيا

Class Leading Convertible, Business Rugged Notebook Now Offers Multi-Touch Resistive Screen, Web Camera And 2 Year Accidental Damage Warranty Making It The Business-Ready Tablet

UK. 30TH SEPTEMBER 2010: Panasonic today enhanced its Toughbook CF-C1 range with a Multi-touch Resistive screen, web camera option and a two-year accidental damage warranty making the lightweight, business rugged convertible notebook the tablet for business use.

Able to be used in clamshell or tablet form, the CF-C1 is ideal for mobile workers. The new Multi-touch Resistive screen option is designed to deal with semi-outside conditions less affected by dust particles and water drops and allows the users to operate the device whilst using gloves. The Multi-touch screen also delivers all the benefits of a tablet device allowing pinching and stretching gestures on the screen to control zooming. It is also pressure and gesture sensitive, allowing actions such as the rotation of objects on the screen. This latest screen option complements the existing CF-C1 Multi-touch Digitizer screen model and is available immediately priced at £1,709 + vat. (Standard version)

In addition, the company is underlining its confidence in the ruggedness of its products by offering a new two-year accidental damage warranty on all new CF-C1 devices. The warranty covers a complete range of damage: non-intentional liquid spills, drops, falls, collisions and electrical surges and even covers damaged or broken LCD displays. The accidental damage cover complements Panasonic Toughbook’s existing three-year warranty against material and manufacturing faults,

“We recognise that our customers’ key business hardware isn’t always safely stored in the office and needs extra protection on the road,” said Stephen Yeo, Marketing Director at Panasonic Computer Products Europe (PCPE). “As part of this agreement, we will repair or even replace your Toughbook CF-C1 free-of-charge if it is accidentally damaged within two year’s of purchase. Our approach is simple: you break it; we fix it, quickly and conveniently for you. It’s all part of our commitment to providing the ultimate in customer satisfaction and, of course, demonstrates our confidence in Toughbooks.” *

Tablets purpose designed for the corporate market Unlike other popular consumer tablets, the CF-C1 has been specifically designed to bring all the benefits and ease of use of a tablet to the business environment.

Twin battery evolution for corporate business Most consumer tablets use a single battery design which is unable to support busy mobile workers who spend the day travelling and need their tablet to work alongside them. The CF-C1 comes with a twin hot-swappable battery that provides up to 10 hours of operation and allows users to swap batteries while the unit is running.

Advantage over consumer tablets: long battery life cycle and lower TCO.

Designed for business on the move While consumer tablets are designed for leisure use, the CF-C1 is built for the workplace. With its moulded hand-free ergonomic strap, users can hold the device easily with one hand while typing with the other. This makes the CF-C1 ideal for people who need to capture information in an environment where it may be difficult to put the unit down to type. Unlike consumer tablets, the CF-C1 also comes with an industrial triple hinge design which ensures that the device stays stable in either clam-shell or tablet mode throughout its lifetime.

As well as the different touch screen options, the CF-C1 has a specially designed matt display to ensure a clear view screen in all business environments – less affected by smears or fingerprints – in bright sunshine or wet weather. The unit also comes with all the engineering and business rugged attributes of a Toughbook with a spill-resistant keyboard and drop tested at 76 cm in operation mode.

Advantage over consumer tablets: More comfortable, easier to use, more hardwearing delivering lower TCO.

Removable Hard Disk Drive (HDD) means secure data The popular consumer-designed tablets are made for one user and the storage is flash RAM fixed to the device, making data stored vulnerable to theft or corruption. The CF-C1 is designed for multiple users ensuring each user can have access to their own user profile and data. The HDD can also be removed or exchanged for safe storage or back-up building in data security to the business operation.

Unlike other consumer tablets, the CF-C1 also has all the security and operational features you would expect from a business convertible notebook with fingerprint, smartcard and RFID options as well as multi-task capabilities and Microsoft Windows 7 options.

Advantage over consumer tablets: Improved data security and flexibility designed for multiple users.

Top-flight performance and connectivity To ensure business users always have the ability to quickly transmit key data from the device, the Toughbook CF-C1 comes with 3G, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 2.1 connectivity.

In addition, Panasonic’s new convertible is equipped with the business performance Intel Core i5-520M vPro™ processor (2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz, Intel® Smart Cache 3MB), which offers excellent performance along with the vPro business features. As mobile workers are often operating in a stressful environment on tight deadlines, the CPU’s speed and low power consumption make their work easier as they can access key applications and process information more quickly.

“When considering the right tablet for their business, corporate buyers must consider the increased ruggedness, flexibility, security and usage needs their organisation will demand from their tablet,” commented Stephen Yeo. “When you compare the popular consumer tablets against the purpose-designed Toughbook CF-C1 you quickly see the fundamental differences in the designs.”

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