Apple and HP to launch LED-based notebooks, Taiwan LED makers unlikely to benefit

Vikingod · Jan 3, 2007, 09:03 AM

Source: DigiTimes
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Although US-based brands such as Apple and Hewlett Packard (HP) are expected to launch notebooks using LEDs as the backlight source starting from the second quarter 2007, Taiwan-based LED makers will not be the major beneficiaries, according to industry sources.

HP's new LED-based notebooks will feature Microsoft's Vista operating system (OS) and will aim at high-end, multimedia uses, the sources said, adding that using LEDs as the backlight source for large-size applications will become more popular thanks to more models of such kind from US-based notebook brands.

Paradox Enigma · Jan 3, 2007, 11:42 AM

This is cool! LED's have been making their way into high performance military displays for the past few years... good to see it coming to a laptop near you.

Witchhunter · Jan 3, 2007, 11:43 AM

Why is it a good thing? <LEDN00b>

Paradox Enigma · Jan 3, 2007, 12:38 PM

Compared to the CCFL's (f[COLOR=black]luorescent[/COLOR]) lamps that are widely used:

1. LED's typically use less power (newer ones anyway) for the same 'brightness'.

2. They can provide a wider color gamut (richer colors) depending upon the backlight design.

3. They don't degrade over time (CCFLs lose a bit after as little as 2000 hrs)

4. They are solid state devices (more rugged)

Some of these items are much more important for the military market (in which I work), but less power and richer colors benefit all.

Jan 3, 2007, 09:03 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	Apple and HP to launch LED-based notebooks, Taiwan LED makers unlikely to benefit Source: DigiTimes __________ Although US-based brands such as Apple and Hewlett Packard (HP) are expected to launch notebooks using LEDs as the backlight source starting from the second quarter 2007, Taiwan-based LED makers will not be the major beneficiaries, according to industry sources. HP's new LED-based notebooks will feature Microsoft's Vista operating system (OS) and will aim at high-end, multimedia uses, the sources said, adding that using LEDs as the backlight source for large-size applications will become more popular thanks to more models of such kind from US-based notebook brands. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Jan 3, 2007, 11:42 AM	#2
Paradox Enigma Lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth (I think) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	This is cool! LED's have been making their way into high performance military displays for the past few years... good to see it coming to a laptop near you. __________________ ...thread killer...

Jan 3, 2007, 12:38 PM	#4
Paradox Enigma Lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth (I think) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	Compared to the CCFL's (f[COLOR=black]luorescent[/COLOR]) lamps that are widely used: 1. LED's typically use less power (newer ones anyway) for the same 'brightness'. 2. They can provide a wider color gamut (richer colors) depending upon the backlight design. 3. They don't degrade over time (CCFLs lose a bit after as little as 2000 hrs) 4. They are solid state devices (more rugged) Some of these items are much more important for the military market (in which I work), but less power and richer colors benefit all. __________________ ...thread killer...

Jan 3, 2007, 11:43 AM	#3
Witchhunter DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	Why is it a good thing? <LEDN00b>