[OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

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Do you want a backlit screen?

Yes	16 (88.9%)
No	2 (11.1%)

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[OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« on: 28 June, 2011, 21:14:24 »

Do you want a backlit screen? (This will apply to any screen, whether it's color, grayscale, or B/W.)

Consider the use, power usage, price, etc. when deciding.
Note that there is a hardware switch to turn it on. (Can be controlled by software, if possible/needed.)

Discuss below as needed. If there is a consensus to change this vote in any way, it will be done.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #1 on: 28 June, 2011, 21:23:48 »

when it can be turned on/off, a backlight is a must, so you don't have to turn the lights on when you suddenly came up with a great idea for a program at night Tongue

And for power usage: if it's turned off, it would consume just as much power as when it wouldn't have one


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #2 on: 28 June, 2011, 21:56:06 »

Yes, the PRIZM and nspire-CX have it, why shouldn't this one have it?


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #3 on: 30 June, 2011, 17:34:11 »

As long as we can find a suitable screen that we can turn it off from. If we can't find one like that, then the results of this poll are rather nulled anyway.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #4 on: 04 July, 2011, 20:07:58 »

I said no (one of the few lol). I guess if we can turn it off it wouldn't be much of a battery hog.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #5 on: 04 July, 2011, 21:41:18 »

yeah, we would definitely want to save that option in a preference or flag somewhere, and make sure it was disable-able. I probably wouldn't use it, but voted "yes" considering the option to turn it off.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #6 on: 04 July, 2011, 22:47:30 »

depends on how it would change the price.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #7 on: 05 July, 2011, 00:09:52 »

Quote from: Happybobjr on 04 July, 2011, 22:47:30

depends on how it would change the price.

^ That too.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #8 on: 05 July, 2011, 00:45:28 »

I think a backlit screen is a must. The Prizm's backlight is very useful.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #9 on: 05 July, 2011, 00:52:11 »

True. I'm working on finding some lcd's that would suit our purpose.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #10 on: 07 July, 2011, 03:20:03 »

I also voted no, but if the backlight can be turned off, I would go for yes. However, I think the n-spire CX uses too much battery power on its backlight, and I really don't enjoy having to charge it every few days. Wink


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #11 on: 07 July, 2011, 05:08:18 »

If possible, it should be an LED backlight, they use less power than CFL ones, though the light is distributed slightly unevenly,


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #12 on: 07 July, 2011, 05:28:27 »

CFLs are not really the best choice for small screens anyways. LEDs can be fine, esp. if we're dealing with PSP or smaller. Example: I believe the GBA SP uses LEDs, with a really good light spreader.

If you use LEDs, though, it'll be more effective to have them frontlighting, if I remember correctly.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #13 on: 07 July, 2011, 06:22:20 »

Just saying that because I have seen some calc-sized screens that do use CFLs.


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Re: [OTZ80] Do you want a backlit screen?

« Reply #14 on: 07 July, 2011, 10:05:50 »

I voted yes, and I think it's worth the price, I've always wanted a calculator I can use when it's dark


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