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-- Handspring has got the Ace (http://discussion.visorcentral.com/vcforum/showthread.php?threadid=12829)

Posted by Fat_Man on 03-11-2001 05:43 AM:

All of the info and hype surrounding the Visor Edge in the past week, yet little has been mentioned about the "Visor Twist". It was first speculated as a connecting cable for the springboards. However, since the Handspring traditionaly had given different names to their products (i.e. the Platinum and the Prism), the color Edge could be the Visor Twist, a color visor with a new screen technology.

Check this: http://www.zdwebopedia.com/Display_...supertwist.html

Handspring, while allowing the info. of the Edge to leak, has kept a fairly firm lock on the Twist. We would never have known of the Visor Twist if James didn't do a search on web site domains. Handspring has definitely kept this ACE in their sleeve.

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Posted by yardie on 03-11-2001 03:30 PM:

Beaten

Emeyer already posted the possibility of the Twist being a visor with a new twist display here: http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...?threadid=12800

Posted by emeyer on 03-11-2001 05:29 PM:

I just hope I'm right!

-Eric

Posted by biggie_d on 03-11-2001 06:06 PM:

Supertwist not so super

To quote the ZDNet site:

"Supertwist displays are also known as supertwist nematic (STN) displays."

STN displays are those old displays that were once used when color laptops came out. After that were dual scan, or DSTN panels. This technology was not so good, and that is why people started demanding TFT (active matrix) displays.

As a point of interest, the Prism today already uses a STN display. (I know this because TFT displays never have both contrast and brightness settings).

I would much rather prefer a TFT display in my future Handspring.

--David

Posted by emeyer on 03-11-2001 06:10 PM:

I guess that blows my theory.

Now for the big question is ... what is the Twist?

-Eric

Posted by jdogg on 03-11-2001 10:01 PM:

Re: Supertwist not so super

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Originally posted by biggie_d

As a point of interest, the Prism today already uses a STN display. (I know this because TFT displays never have both contrast and brightness settings).

--David

David,

I don't think that you are correct about the fact that TFT displays do not have both contrast and brightness. My laptops with TFT displays DO have brightness and contrast controls. I think what you meant is that TFT displays do have contrast and brightness while STN displays do NOT.

I'm not a techie but just my observation.

Jdogg

P.S. I sure hope that the Visor Twist is indeed a color version of the Edge. I would really be the handheld we are all waiting for --- color, slim design, 16MB memory, and flash memory. All with the expandability of the Springboard.

Well at least I can dream, right?

Posted by biggie_d on 03-11-2001 10:57 PM:

jdogg,

I just checked some of Handspring's product info on the Prism and it says that the Prism does indeed have an Active Matrix screen.

Which I find surprising, a little, because I never thought that such a screen could have "wavy line" problems. And active matrix usually fairs better in sunlight. Oh well.

Anyway, the comment about STN not being such a hot technology is still valid.

--David

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