GD8000 Rugged Notebook gets a Brighter Sunlight Viewable Display
Announcement posted by Avantec Pty Ltd 17 Feb 2010
AvanTEC announce that General Dynamics Itronix has enhanced the class leading DynaVue™ display of the fully-rugged GD8000 notebook to offer customers a brighter, more reliable and efficient sunlight-viewable display. To accomplish this, the CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lamps) that serve as backlights in the LCD display will be replaced by LEDs.
Best of all GD8000 pricing is unchanged. This meansusers will get the benefit of a higher performance display at no additional cost.
The new LED-backlit display extends the value proposition of the fully-rugged GD8000 notebooks for mission-critical applications by providing the following advantages and benefits:-
Advantages:
Best-in-class viewability in direct sunlight through the optimal combination of LED technology and the proven DynaVue™ Technology
Meets MIL-STD-3009 U.S. military specification for aircraft interior lighting for NVIS compatibility
Lower power consumption: No need to increase the display brightness which helps extend the battery and overall life of the display
Less reflection and glare: LCD treatments reduce glare and eliminate the internal reflections that wash out display clarity
Benefits:
Enhances the user experience: quickly reaches full brightness and provides an unparalleled display performance with vivid color and sharper images for a sensational indoor/outdoor viewing experience
Maximizes the productivity of mobile workers: reduces power consumption, further extending battery life for “on-the-go” jobs
Improved rugged reliability: LEDs, being solid state components, are difficult to damage with external shock unlike fluorescent bulbs which by nature are more fragile
Supports green initiatives: protects the environment by reducing air pollution from carbon emissions (via the manufacturing process) and avoiding the release of harmful toxins during recycling or disposal
The new LED-backlit display on the GD8000 provides many advantages over the existing CCFL-backlit display: -
| Metric | LED | CCFL | LED advantage |
| Luminance | 695 nits | 470nits | 33% Brighter |
| Sunlight Illumination Contrast Ratio | 4.7:1 | 4.5:1 | Better viewability in direct sunlight |
| Transflective Effect | 3.1:1 | 2.3:1 | Better viewability balance |
| Power Consumption (at 470 nits) | 3.48 watts | 4.44 watts | 22% lower power consumption, longer battery life |
| Power Consumption (at 570 nits) | 4.44 watts | N/A | 21% brighter without consuming more power or reducing battery life |
| NVIS Compatibility (with external filter), check compatibility with night vision requirements | Yes | Yes | Unchanged |
Timeline: - First Shipment Date for LED-backlit units April 5, 2010
Click HERE for more information on the GD8000 Fully Rugged Notebook or contact :
Dave Cawsey
General Manager
AvanTEC Pty Ltd
02 9420 0438
dave.cawsey@avantec.com.au
www.avantec.com.au