This won't matter to OLED fans, but if you love LCD you're out of luck
because of the backlight.
I have my eye on the Kindle Paperwhite, Kat, because of the led - lit screen, but I find it hard to read for long on the computer screen
because of the backlight, so I imagine the Fire would be the same for me.
Well, my earlier default option used to be the iPhone
because of the backlight.
However,
because of the backlight, an LCD uses power whenever it is lit.
It can be seemed that
because of backlight of the screen all advantages should disappear.
Not exact matches
On the other hand, the higher Pixels Per Inch lowers the Display Power Efficiency
because at higher densities the LCD Backplane circuitry proportionally blocks more
of the
Backlight.
I also have a Kobo h20, not so much
because it's waterproof, more
because it doesn't have the bluish
backlight of recent Kindles, which I found causes me as much eyestrain as a tablet.
Because I can tell you right now, it's impossible to turn on a
backlight with the glowlight plus, unless a light is on to see the screen by... which somewhat defeats the purpose
of having a
backlight.
At CES, Skiff President Gilbert Fuchsberg described some advantages
of e-readers over color tablets, noting that e-ink displays can be read for hours at a time
because they don't emit light that bombards a reader's eyes the way a color LCD display with LED
backlighting (as used in the iPad) does.
Or are you two the sorts
of people who think paper books are passe
because they can't be read in the dark and don't come with
backlighting?
I like the old kindle better for reading novels; however, I was surprised I could read novels on the newer one as well — and if the electricity goes out, that
backlight would be nice — I've been reading more and more on my kindles... like you, I still buy print books but I'm able to buy many many more books
because of kindle — I can «try out» authors and books I may not if I didn't have it!
Because of this, the power - hungry
backlight is used less and can even be turned off completely when reading in bright lighting environments, even direct sunlight.
Although it can offer an excellent reading experience in bright sunlight, the screens can become uncomfortable to use in dark settings
because of the lack
of contrast and
backlighting on the screen.
After all, aren't e-reader owners constantly grappling with the temptation
of buying a tablet instead, but not doing so
because they want to avoid the glare
of the LCD
backlight?
Because these gardens need
backlighting, company logos and other special touches, Amanda turns to a whole community
of artisans to bring out the best in her projects.
Because something has to drive the
backlight under the screen, going with LCD also means there needs to still be a small «chin» bezel on the bottom
of the phone.
According to the report, that's
because the vast majority
of Samsung and LG TVs use an energy saving feature called motion - detection dimming (MDD), which is designed to dim, or briefly turn off the TV's
backlight system when «rapid motion and frequent scene changes» occur.
It also has some battery - saving properties,
because of the way it switches to reflective display mode when you're outdoors rather than using
backlighting.
Not only will your eyes thank you
because the screen isn't shining at your face like a headlamp, but you'll extend the life
of the
backlight mechanism in your HDTV or monitor.
Because of its tiny fabrication techniques, MicroLED
backlights can be made in modular arrays.
Our top picks for several years, these two models have long been the gold standard for Bluetooth keyboards
because of their smooth, well - spaced keys, their adjustable key
backlighting, their platform - specific layouts for Mac and Windows, and their ability to switch instantly between multiple paired devices.
These screens offer incredibly vibrant colours
because the lack
of backlighting that diffuses colours in LCD panels.
Turns out, that's a very good thing,
because it's a sign
of an advanced
backlight system.
We often used it at 30 or 40 percent
of its maximum
because anything more was uncomfortable, but it's good to know the
backlight can ramp up when you need it.
And, as an AMOLED doesn't require a
backlight,
because it consists
of an active matrix
of OLED pixels which can be individually turned on and off, it's much more power efficient when compared to a traditional LCD.
Black levels are always a weak spot for any LCD panel, as blacks on the display are always going to be a hue
of grey
because of the inherent illumination
of the pixels thanks to the
backlight.
An «Ambient display» mode lets the screen come on and periodically remind you
of your notifications, which simply sips power on an AMOLED display
because a full display
backlight doesn't need to come on, and OxygenOS also includes a «Dark mode» to flip the primary colors
of the interface to black from white, again saving you some power through the course
of the day.