http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/ Engadget Comments for Power-sipping Funai Dynamic ECD display don't need no backlight http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
Does that still mean that the markup is going to bring it up to a 5-figure price point?]]>Nov 19th 2008 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
I can't imagine trying to watch a video on a video capable mobile phone using front-lighting.]]>Nov 19th 2008 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
Also Engadget is implying that this stuff glows too, but I don't see anything about that in the original text.]]>Nov 19th 2008 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/After all that, it's just a URL, http://dFL8.me/2e95, which is a rick roll. I hope you burn in troll hell.]]>Nov 19th 2008 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
Stop whining about why the Wii sucks so much, because Nintendo doesn't give a fuck. There's other options, like the 360 and PS3. Buy one of those and enjoy your life again because you'll actually have something worth playing.]]>Nov 19th 2008 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
And if that wasn't enough to leave your head spinning, check this out!
http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/latest_research/2006/20060210/20060210.html]]>Nov 19th 2008 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/don`t need backlight
need no backlight
I ain`t no confused.]]>Nov 19th 2008 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/Nov 19th 2008 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/19/power-sipping-funai-dynamic-ecd-display-dont-need-no-backlight/
Here's a Tech-On link that seems to be related: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20081119/161436/?ST=english_PRINT

It says that ECD stands for "ElectroChromic Display." The supplied image makes the technology look a lot like e-ink. It states an 8:1 contrast ratio and 80% reflectivity. Sounds and looks like high reflectivity but low contrast.

The oil-based technology sounds similar to either LiquidVista's electrowetting technology or Qualcomm's MEMS technology. As stated, the Funai technology doesn't need TFT-driving, but does need some power to maintain an image. The Qualcomm technology and LiquidVIsta technologies don't need power to maintain an image (not sure about TFT-driving). Any knowledge out there about the glowing, TFT-driving or related issues?

LiquidVista: http://www.liquavista.com/technology/default.aspx
Qualcomm: http://www.qualcomm.com/qmt/
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