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  Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-12-15 11:38 -0600
    Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-12-15 20:18 +0000
    Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan Double-A <double-a3@hush.com> - 2015-12-15 13:56 -0800
    Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-12-16 10:03 -0800
      Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-12-16 12:07 -0600
      Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-12-17 15:28 -0800
        Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-12-17 18:23 -0600
    Re: Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-12-17 21:14 -0600

#539388 — Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan

Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan
> http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/15/apple-has-taken-over-qualcomms-imod-mirasol-display-lab-in-taiwan


> Qualcomm Mirasol displays used an entirely different technology
> compared to conventional backlit LCDs (which create an image by
> electrically positioning liquid crystals and then shining visible
> light through it) or the more recent OLED (which creates an
> illuminated image from diodes, requiring no backlight and creating
> deeper blacks).
>
> Qualcomm's IMOD technology uses an array of microscopic mirror-like
> elements that can reflect light of a specific color. Like OLED, it
> doesn't require a backlight. It also only uses energy when being
> being switched on or off; once an image is created, it requires no
> power to refresh or retain it, similar to E-Ink displays used in
> e-readers like the Kindle.
>
> Also like E-Ink, IMOD technology maintains full visibility in direct
> sunlight, unlike LCDs and OLED. But rather than moving around dye
> like an E-Ink screen, IMOD uses tiny moving mirror-like elements,
> referred to as being a micro-electro-mechanical system, or MEMS (also
> known as a "micro-machine"). The downside to IMOD has historically
> been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
> be possible to fix.


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#539435

Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan
>> http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/15/apple-has-taken-over-qualcomms-imod-mirasol-display-lab-in-taiwan
> 
> 
>> Qualcomm Mirasol displays used an entirely different technology
>> compared to conventional backlit LCDs (which create an image by
>> electrically positioning liquid crystals and then shining visible
>> light through it) or the more recent OLED (which creates an
>> illuminated image from diodes, requiring no backlight and creating
>> deeper blacks).
>>
>> Qualcomm's IMOD technology uses an array of microscopic mirror-like
>> elements that can reflect light of a specific color. Like OLED, it
>> doesn't require a backlight. It also only uses energy when being
>> being switched on or off; once an image is created, it requires no
>> power to refresh or retain it, similar to E-Ink displays used in
>> e-readers like the Kindle.
>>
>> Also like E-Ink, IMOD technology maintains full visibility in direct
>> sunlight, unlike LCDs and OLED. But rather than moving around dye
>> like an E-Ink screen, IMOD uses tiny moving mirror-like elements,
>> referred to as being a micro-electro-mechanical system, or MEMS (also
>> known as a "micro-machine"). The downside to IMOD has historically
>> been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
>> be possible to fix.
 
So what the hell does a business takeover of another company have to
do with physics? 

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Jim Pennino

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#539450

On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:38:58 AM UTC-8, Sam Wormley wrote:
> Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan
> > http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/15/apple-has-taken-over-qualcomms-imod-mirasol-display-lab-in-taiwan
> 
> 
> > Qualcomm Mirasol displays used an entirely different technology
> > compared to conventional backlit LCDs (which create an image by
> > electrically positioning liquid crystals and then shining visible
> > light through it) or the more recent OLED (which creates an
> > illuminated image from diodes, requiring no backlight and creating
> > deeper blacks).
> >
> > Qualcomm's IMOD technology uses an array of microscopic mirror-like
> > elements that can reflect light of a specific color. Like OLED, it
> > doesn't require a backlight. It also only uses energy when being
> > being switched on or off; once an image is created, it requires no
> > power to refresh or retain it, similar to E-Ink displays used in
> > e-readers like the Kindle.
> >
> > Also like E-Ink, IMOD technology maintains full visibility in direct
> > sunlight, unlike LCDs and OLED. But rather than moving around dye
> > like an E-Ink screen, IMOD uses tiny moving mirror-like elements,
> > referred to as being a micro-electro-mechanical system, or MEMS (also
> > known as a "micro-machine"). The downside to IMOD has historically
> > been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
> > be possible to fix.
> 


I made a lot of money back in the day buying calls and puts on Qualcomm's stock!  It was highly volatile!

Double-A

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#539610

On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:38:58 AM UTC-8, Sam Wormley wrote:
> Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan
> > http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/15/apple-has-taken-over-qualcomms-imod-mirasol-display-lab-in-taiwan
> 
> 
> > Qualcomm Mirasol displays used an entirely different technology
> > compared to conventional backlit LCDs (which create an image by
> > electrically positioning liquid crystals and then shining visible
> > light through it) or the more recent OLED (which creates an
> > illuminated image from diodes, requiring no backlight and creating
> > deeper blacks).
> >
> > Qualcomm's IMOD technology uses an array of microscopic mirror-like
> > elements that can reflect light of a specific color. Like OLED, it
> > doesn't require a backlight. It also only uses energy when being
> > being switched on or off; once an image is created, it requires no
> > power to refresh or retain it, similar to E-Ink displays used in
> > e-readers like the Kindle.
> >
> > Also like E-Ink, IMOD technology maintains full visibility in direct
> > sunlight, unlike LCDs and OLED. But rather than moving around dye
> > like an E-Ink screen, IMOD uses tiny moving mirror-like elements,
> > referred to as being a micro-electro-mechanical system, or MEMS (also
> > known as a "micro-machine"). The downside to IMOD has historically
> > been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
> > be possible to fix.
> 
> 
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> 
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> community, and physics-related social issues.

AA Apple is all outside of USA.Not one part made here.Shame on Apple  TreBert

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#539615

On 12/16/15 12:03 PM, reber g=emc^2 wrote:
> A Apple is all outside of USA.Not one part made here.Shame on Apple  TreBert


   Reber, try not to be so stupid. Mac Pros are made in Austin.

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#539965

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:04:02 AM UTC-8, reber g=emc^2 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:38:58 AM UTC-8, Sam Wormley wrote:
> > Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan
> > > http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/12/15/apple-has-taken-over-qualcomms-imod-mirasol-display-lab-in-taiwan
> > 
> > 
> > > Qualcomm Mirasol displays used an entirely different technology
> > > compared to conventional backlit LCDs (which create an image by
> > > electrically positioning liquid crystals and then shining visible
> > > light through it) or the more recent OLED (which creates an
> > > illuminated image from diodes, requiring no backlight and creating
> > > deeper blacks).
> > >
> > > Qualcomm's IMOD technology uses an array of microscopic mirror-like
> > > elements that can reflect light of a specific color. Like OLED, it
> > > doesn't require a backlight. It also only uses energy when being
> > > being switched on or off; once an image is created, it requires no
> > > power to refresh or retain it, similar to E-Ink displays used in
> > > e-readers like the Kindle.
> > >
> > > Also like E-Ink, IMOD technology maintains full visibility in direct
> > > sunlight, unlike LCDs and OLED. But rather than moving around dye
> > > like an E-Ink screen, IMOD uses tiny moving mirror-like elements,
> > > referred to as being a micro-electro-mechanical system, or MEMS (also
> > > known as a "micro-machine"). The downside to IMOD has historically
> > > been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
> > > be possible to fix.
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > 
> > sci.physics is an unmoderated newsgroup dedicated
> > to the discussion of physics, news from the physics
> > community, and physics-related social issues.
> 
> AA Apple is all outside of USA.Not one part made here.Shame on Apple  TreBert

Apples big market is its smart phone,and not one part of it is made in USA period  TreBert

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#539975

On 12/17/15 5:28 PM, reber g=emc^2 wrote:
> Apples big market is its smart phone,and not one part of it is made in USA period  TreBert


   Who makes the cover glass?
   Where is the RF chip made?
   Where is the audio chip manufactured?
   Where was the A6 chip made.
   There's more...

   Reber, try not to be so stoooopid.


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#539986

On 12/15/2015 11:38 AM, Sam Wormley wrote:
> Apple has taken over Qualcomm's IMOD Mirasol display lab in Taiwan


>> The downside to IMOD has historically
>> been that it reproduces flat, unsaturated colors, a problem that may
>> be possible to fix.
>

not too fixable, been that way since 2008, qualcomm is getting rid of it.

The November 2007 issue of Scientific American included a pretty good 
article on IMOD

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