I was looking forward to an AMOLED screen uncontaminated by Samsung-iness, so I can use it as a nav system while I've got sunglasses on. But according to Motorola.com, the X Pure will have a TFT rather than AMOLED. Thoughts/feelings?
EDIT: OK I misunderstood your post, is this actually really going to be TFT LCD rather than the better IPS LCD that Sony used to fix the viewing angles issue for the Z2 and later?It is a deal breaker. My old Xperia Z1s had a TFT screen and viewing angles were horrendous.
That was rectified a long time ago from the Z2 onwards so how is that a problem in 2015? Also these displays have a long history of easier outdoor viewing than amoled. Point taken on Active Display, I do not know how well that will work without amoled, I guess we'll have to wait and see
It is a deal breaker. My old Xperia Z1s had a TFT screen and viewing angles were horrendous.
And I've grown so dependent on Active Display. I don't understand how they will implement it effectively without AMOLED.
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Doesn't the Z2 onwards use IPS?
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You know, now that I think about it, isn't an AMOLED screen simply a bunch of LEDs squirted onto a TFT? On the other hand, they did specify TFT LCD, so I'm probably just reaching...
Every article I read specifies that TFT has inherently inferior viewing angles. Take, for example, this:
TFT Guide - Part 2 - Viewing Angle Technologies - Introduction
Just to quote from the above link:
"(1) When you view a TFT display from the side, you will quickly notice a dramatic loss of screen brightness and a characteristic change of displayed colors. Older flat panel displays typically have a viewing angle of 90 degrees, i.e. 45 degrees to each side. As long as there is only one viewer this isn't a problem. As soon as you invite a second viewer, for example a customer you want to show something to, or an additional player for an action game at home - then you won't have to wait too long to hear a complaint about bad display quality."
Don't TFT LCDs use either TN or IPS panels?
That is true. I am PRAYING it's an IPS LCD. It's just odd how it is described simply as a TFT display, rather than an IPS or just LCD.
I'm probably just worrying prematurely, because I doubt Moto would screw up a QHD display with bad viewing angles. You're right, it's probably an IPS display. I just wish they specified.
same here. I find it unlikely it'l be the older TFT. But... to keep that cost at $400 there's still a chance they went this route. I hope not, but it is possible.
same here. I find it unlikely it'l be the older TFT. But... to keep that cost at $400 there's still a chance they went this route. I hope not, but it is possible.