XDA2 Backlight

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Is the XDA II backlight front lit (like the XDA) or is it back-lit (like the P900)?

It's a Transflective 65K colours screen, and I believe it is even better then P900.

Not the best I've seen on a PDA, but I am sure it is REALLY good enough.

[Not the best I've seen on a PDA, but I am sure it is REALLY good enough.[/quote]

I have to dissagree with you here. XDA2 screen is the best I've seen on any PDA - ipaq 1910, 1940, 1935, 2210, 5450 and all PalmOne devices.

It has the best contrast ratio, very clear and bright even at minimal brightness settings. It suffers on direct sunlight, that's true. But again, all transflective screen do.

Originally Posted by ID64

[Not the best I've seen on a PDA, but I am sure it is REALLY good enough.

I have to dissagree with you here. XDA2 screen is the best I've seen on any PDA - ipaq 1910, 1940, 1935, 2210, 5450 and all PalmOne devices.

It has the best contrast ratio, very clear and bright even at minimal brightness settings. It suffers on direct sunlight, that's true. But again, all transflective screen do.[/quote]

I thought that someone will not agree if I say "XDA2 screen is the best", hahahaha. :twisted:
By the way, I think 320x480 screen on Sony CLIE or the 640x480 screen on Sharp's LINUX PDA (C750 / 760?) will better then the one on the XDA2, because the higher resolution give me a better feeling, even if XDA2 screen has better contrast ratio (For the contrast, I believe all of them are the best, It's no need to compare which one is better) .

Anyways, it's very subjective and really depends on particular unit as well. So, I guess we just agree that screen on XDA2 is VERY GOOD.

does the xda 2 have a variable display brightness, or is it just on or off like the xda 1, not that it matters I just wondered

Yes, the XDA II has a varaible display brightness.

that should be a little bit more gentle on the battery then.