New Display Technologies Offer Low Power Alternatives

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posted Oct 23, 2007, 1:14 PM

Two new display technologies have come to market that offer low power alternatives to traditional displays. The Acoustic Research ARWH2 stereo Bluetooth headset uses a Qualcomm MEMS display for its status display. The MEMS display is a reflective display that offers much brighter colors and higher contrast than previous technologies. It saves power because it does not need a backlight and only requires a front-light in low light situations. Updated: Another display technology known as electro-wetting is now available to manufacturers. Electrowetting displays are low-power displays that works by moving liquid to fill or empty a cell to create an image. The display can be any single color to match the surface of a product. Full-color versions are in development.

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