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Originally Posted by Valloric
Nothing on an LCD flickers. The crystals that represent pixels (the front matrix) stay stable during a charge. They don't go on/off, they only change color (or power state) when it's specifically requested.
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Thanks Valloric!
Obviously I didn't know how things worked here. I appreciate the explanation, filled the gaps in my understanding.
I'm still curious about the light though. My understanding (from a class I got a C- in, and that's only because I copied my A+ lab partner) all light bulbs flash at the 60hz rate electricity in the US uses. I thought backlights work the same way. Though I grew up in a CRT world, so flashing displays is just something I was always seeing (we STILL have CRTs at work).
Going off topic is what the Internet is all about! But Ill go back on-topic....
I have a hard time believing Sony is just announcing a firmware update or a few new publishers with this big event.
- A new Reader. This I find the most likely, though the
Target Stores announcement feels like a big torpedo headed toward this one. However, Sony rolled out non-US/Japan models slowly, and I *believe* the 500 was offered in Canada when the 505 hit the US.
- Faster refresh.
- Higher Contrast e-Ink.
- Wifi/G3/EDGE with browser to buy books direct.
- Slightly cooler design (I still prefer the 500 design over the 505)
- New default format.
- FAIL if they just add connectivity and a browser, dammit!
- Major international support news. Something like one bookstore for everyone. Buy a book and we'll digitize it... etc.
- Amazon opens Kindle format to the Sony Reader (they are a BOOK seller after all). I want to see this more than any feature period, but I believe hell is scheduled to freeze over on the same date as the Sony event.
This is my number one most desired possibility as it basically legitimized ebooks across the board and standardizes on one format.
- Adding a LOT of new ebooks that beats the heck out of Amazon on number of offerings by some significant margin. SIGNIFICANT being like double or something.
- Harry Potter on the Sony Store!!!!!! (Hell, cold, brrrrrr...)
-Pie