Ipaq's 4700 - A possible reason for the new touchpad
Lots of speculation on the Ipaq 4700 in other threads here. This ipaq apparently will have touchpad navigation system built in.
I'll just bet this new screen will depart from LCD; and that it is an OLED screen.
OLED is a new technology, that is just hitting the market. It features much better display qualities, and MUCH less battery drain. But I do not think it has tactile feedback; it's not touch sensitive. (pretty sure, anyway)
So the tradeoff in lower battery drain could be offset by both the faster CPU, and - maybe - the navigation pad polling for changes. So in the end battery usage would remain about the same. Then a somewhat less-than--precise navigating system would be offset by a far brighter, better screen.
Just my two cents worth, but I think the timing is right for the introduction of OLED screens in PPC's.
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