Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Newark, DE, USA
Posts: 1

I left my Visor in the car last night and the temperature dropped below freezing. It was still working in the morning but the contrast was poor until it warmed up. Does anyone know what the operational and storage temperature ranges are for the Visor.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 11

I don't know about the Visor, But I have a radio (Ham radio) in my car that has a similar display as the visor (same technology) and if I leave the display in the car when it is cold, it will be very light until it warms up. In the summer, it will be very dark until it cools down. I always thought that much of a change couldn't help but do damage. I haven't, however, seen any permanent damage. I pull the face off in the winter and the summer, and carry it with me for the most part.

The guy that I talked to at Best Buy seemed to think that condensation was a bigger issue, while I don't know exactly how accurate that is, I do know that I have had condensation in my radio as well and again, I haven't had any problems. I have had the radio in the car for almost 3 years at this point.


Teresa

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

I just came across this in the Visor Developer's Kit Manual...

Storage Temperature Range:
-20 to 80 C (-4 to 176 F)
Operating Temperature Range:
0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F)


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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Seattle, Wa, USA
Posts: 66

LCDs are Liquid Crystal Displays, and use liquid for the screen. That's why if you crack the screen, it turns all black as the liquid leaks.

All liquids tend to coagulate at low temperatures, but unless the PDA were VERY cold, I doubt it would harm it. Just in case, tuck it into your jacket until it warms up a bit, then try it.


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