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Is it Slcd or Amoled?
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Komodo Rogue
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Yeah... unfortunately, if it had AMOLED or S-AMOLED, I think they would have mentioned that like 10 times during the keynote, but since they didn't, it's probably not the most amazing screen tech.
Well it all depends I mean superamoled is awesome on my nexus. But a super LCD with qHD might be just as good. With that pixel count its gonna be as sharp as the retina of iPhone
Komodo Rogue
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Well, no matter what the pixel density is, the type of screen tech makes a huge difference. Look at a Nexus S and any LCD phone right next to each other; even if they have the same screen resolution and same screen size, the color saturation, black levels, etc make a pretty significant difference. The SAMOLED in the Captivate was a big selling point for me.
But yeah, you're right though - I'm sure they did a good job, and with such nice pixel density (best I have ever seen on an android device, other than that iPhone clone that recently came out in China), I'm sure it will be VERY impressive
Well, no matter what the pixel density is, the type of screen tech makes a huge difference. Look at a Nexus S and any LCD phone right next to each other; even if they have the same screen resolution and same screen size, the color saturation, black levels, etc make a pretty significant difference. The SAMOLED in the Captivate was a big selling point for me.
But yeah, you're right though - I'm sure they did a good job, and with such nice pixel density (best I have ever seen on an android device, other than that iPhone clone that recently came out in China), I'm sure it will be VERY impressive
Yes I agree amoled is awesome but we have not seen superlcd with this kind of pixel count we night be surprised. Hopefully lol
anexanhume
Member
Actually, it's the only 8-bit (24-bit) phone display out there. That's a huge deal, as it means it has a wider color gamut (16.7 million colors) and I highly doubt the brightness and contrast isn't impressive if they went through the effort of having an 8-bit screen (most laptops don't even have true 8-bit screens).
Yea I'm thinking these combos they placed together was to give it superamoled look without having the shortage problems and or cost
anexanhume
Member
Well, Apple and LG have shown that you can have excellent quality LCD screens that rival AMOLED. Motorola has yet to commit to AMOLED screens and it's probably a combination of battery usage and supply/cost issues. AMOLED/OLED will eventually surpass LCD, but that is going to be a while.
Exactly the biggest advantage amoled has is the true black and color saturation other than that I'm sure other screen tech can be manipulated to simulate the same effects
anexanhume
Member
IMNSHO the color saturation on AMOLED is overdone and distorts the colors. The black levels are nice but I can't say I was too impressed about them on my nexus 1 compared to the droid or iphone 4.
By the nature of the technology, it has the potential to be lower power. It just has to get there. I'm eager to see the Infuse's Super AMOLED Plus (shama lama ding dong etc. etc.) screen to see if it is a marked improvement over the current one.
JadeEyedWolf
Member
I have the Captivate, and I think the only thing I don't like about ANY OLED display is the "burn-in" effect they have. As nice as the contrast and colours are etc, it sucks when you want to see, say a web page in landscape, and you can clearly see the burnt-in notification bar (particularly against a white background) at the top of the phone, and that makes me sad... I really hope that this problem gets resolved someday. 
I have the Captivate, and I think the only thing I don't like about ANY OLED display is the "burn-in" effect they have. As nice as the contrast and colours are etc, it sucks when you want to see, say a web page in landscape, and you can clearly see the burnt-in notification bar (particularly against a white background) at the top of the phone, and that makes me sad... I really hope that this problem gets resolved someday.
yea thats alot of suck
DT
Android Expert
I'm also a Captivate owner, and while I dig on the color, black levels, etc., on my AMOLED (it's terrific for movies while flying), there's some things I like better about LCD (outdoor visibility for example), and certainly an increased pixel density is nice. The Atrix will be ~275PPI based on the display size and currently published resolution.
One of the things that has me excited about this phone is that it isn't AMOLED. I hate the pixelated look of PenTile displays, and the over saturated colors drive me nuts. Photos and movies on my iPhone 4 look exactly like my computer monitor, whereas the Captivate looked completely unnatural, like cranking the color on a TV up to max. The black levels are nice, but I can't stand the colors. On top of the colors, text looked fuzzy and I could see pixels on the screen. I returned the Captivate just because of the screen. I can't understand why anyone would choose AMOLED over LCD. Atrix looks to be the phone that will pry the iPhone 4 from my hands.
The display will not be quite as sharp as the iPhone but close enough. It will be miles better than crappy AMOLED. The only thing AMOLED is good for right now is showing off colors because it's contrast ratio and color saturation are better but the current pen-tile arrange leaves much to be desired in the area of text readability and clarity. The other issue is that even the current SAMOLED has higher energy consumption that a comparable LCD. Since I spend far more time looking at text than watching movies or looking at pictures I would rather have a standard high PPI LCD.
Baldilocks
Android Expert
I agree. I've already sold my iPhone 4. I figure the $600 it sold for will more than make up for whatever price the Atrix will be on contract. Bought a 4th gen iPod in the meantime to run all of my iOS apps.
capitanbuzo
Well-Known Member
I am still not sure if I will sell my iP4. Tempted to and replace it with a iPod Touch but, then again, I may end up using a micro-sim adapter and switching between the two.
lsutigers03
Android Enthusiast
I might do this considering coffee spilled on my iPhone 4 and I can't sell it because you can't hear to talk. At least I'll be able to use Netflix on the go until Android gets the app.
Baldilocks
Android Expert
I've sold broken iPhone 4's for 300 bucks or more. Just be honest in the description. A lot of buyers refurb them and then sell the back at higher price points.
=KLRS=ZERO
Android Enthusiast
i will most likely be giving my iphone to my mom or sister and getting the atrix on contract. equal trade