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Old 06-27-2015, 11:49 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by ZodWallop View Post
I've noticed their newer models, the Aura H20 and Glo HD have gone back to the IR screen. Why is that? Was the capacitive screen a dud?
My guess: The flat screen was a marketing gimmic, but it resulted in a poorer reading surface in terms of sharpness and reflection. While capacitive touch was a necessary compromise in order to make a flat screen device, once they dropped the flat screen idea it was no longer needed and so they could go back to infra-red.
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