Tuesday, July 27, 2010

AMOLED Shortage Causes HTC to Use Super LCD

Be careful of which screen you're getting when picking up an HTC Desire or Nexus One.

HTC is experiencing a shortage of supply of AMOLED displays, so rather than let that one part hold back its production of smartphones, the company is turning back to LCD technology.
HTC formally announced that it will be sourcing Super LCD display (SLCD) technology from Sony into a variety of phones including the HTC Desire and global Nexus One later this summer. HTC said that the SLCD display "offers an exceptional natural balanced colour, clear contrast, broad viewing angles and improved power efficiency," but we're not so sure how that stacks up against the gorgeous colors afforded by AMOLED's inherent characteristics.

Windows 7: Over 175 Million Licenses Served

rosoft's selling these faster than ever.

Along with the reveal of big revenues, Microsoft also announced that Windows 7 is selling quite well. Yes, the great sales of Windows 7 helps drive the revenue, so it should be no surprise that Microsoft have moved 175 million copies of the OS.