On 12/03/02 15:00, "Humphreys, David" <david.humphreys_at_honeywell.com> wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Laurent Daudelin [mailto:laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 02:36p
>> To: NewtonTalk
>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] MP2x00 Display Upgrade - latest update
>
>> Calvin,
>>
>> I'm not expecting that you will have the answer, but do you
>> have any idea
>> why Apple decided to go with a green EL, since from your
>> explanations, it
>> seems that white is the obvious choice?
>
> Laurent,
>
> The question was aimed at Calvin but sent to the group so here is
> my explaination:
>
> 1/ Longevity.
>
> The green EL material lasts much longer than the other colors.
>
> 2/ Cost.
>
> Green is cheaper.
>
> 3/ Luminosity.
>
> The eye is most sensitive to green. For a given input power, green
> appears brighter.
>
> There are others but these are the main ones.
>
> Regards,
>
> PCBman
Thanks, David. That answers all my questions!
-Laurent.
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