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Originally Posted by afv011
From what I read, the problem is the choice of going with IZGO as opposed to LTPS as the N7 and Fire do.
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afv, it appears that the problem isn't the IGZO technology per se, but rather in some inferior application of it. The new iPad Air is also using IGZO and has no gamut issues. (
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The IGZO screen in the Air is by LG, which is interesting since it's Sharp's technology. LG likely licensed it from Sharp. So perhaps LG made improvements to IGZO or just implemented it better, and the supplier of the Mini's IGZO screens has poor quality control or some other production problems.
Regardless, it's a poor business decision by Apple to let these screens get by. True, many folks won't care or notice, but a lot will. And now the Minis are getting a bad rep for inferior components, which is inexcusable for such a premium-priced product.
But it's good to know the technology itself isn't at fault. Because consumers will benefit a lot if IGZO screens spread to more mobile devices.
--Pat