How ‘Super AMOLED’ Displays Work

Some tablets and smartphones ship with an AMOLED display. Newer ones are shipping with a “Super AMOLED” display. What so super about it, and what does all this alphabet soup even mean?


November 10, 2010
Computing

Super AMOLED Screen’d Samsung Galaxy Tab Shown Off

Reports of the original, TFT-LCD Galaxy Tab soon being superseded are correct – Samsung has released the first image of the Super AMOLED-sporting tablet. It’s the same size, at seven inches, and has a slightly increased 1200×600 resolution. [OLED-Display]


November 3, 2010
Computing

Samsung Super AMOLED Tablets Likely Coming Next Year

See that tablet weeping into its ports? Yeh, that’s the Galaxy Tab, suddenly threatened after mummy Samsung announced production of 7-inch AMOLED screens today for their own products but also for other companies’ wares too.


September 28, 2010
Mobile

Smartphone Display Shoot-Out

DisplayMate’s Dr Raymond Soneira put the iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy S, Nexus One and Motorola Droid through their paces to determine which smartphone’s display is truly “super”, and which are just so-so.


September 7, 2010
Computing

Why Did Samsung Use Super TFT For Its Galaxy Tab?

Even though the first time we heard (however unofficial) of the presence of a Samsung tablet the TFT screen was mentioned, it was still disappointing to see there wasn’t actually a Super AMOLED in the final product. But why not?


July 27, 2010
Mobile

Is HTC Replacing AMOLED For S-LCD Screens So Bad?

Should you be worried that HTC is swapping its AMOLED screens for Super LCD panels? According to this video comparison… no, not really.


June 22, 2010

Screen Comparison Shows LCD Still Beats Super AMOLED In Sunlight

Samsung’s Super AMOLED screens have caused quite a stir lately, and as this video comparison shows, it certainly handles direct sunlight better than an AMOLED screen. When put next to an LCD though, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference.


February 9, 2010
Mobile

Samsung’s Touchscreen AMOLED Phone Shown Off

Seen here is the first SUPER AMOLED PHOOOONNNNEEE from Samsung, which is so SUPER you must wear a protective suit to touch it, lest you become SUPER too.