HTC Incredible changing to Super LCD?

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Good news for all of you waiting for your HTC Incredible to ship. We heard the rumors about HTC stopping production of certain models with AMOLED screens, so Phil got on the horn and rung up HTC for some answers. HTC tells us that they will be augmenting production with "Super LCD" displays from Sony, but models with AMOLED displays will still be made. They say that they are almost indistinguishable from AMOLED displays, even when side by side. (We'll just have to see, we guess.) The battery consumption is also supposed to be comparable. In the end, this means that we should be seeing some stock on the shelves a bit sooner, and as far as HTC is concerned, they are just as awesome as the original.
Whether or not this means a new model number for the Incredible, Nexus One and Desire is anyone's guess, but we can all relax -- there's no conspiracy afoot. As soon as we're able to get our paws on a model with the new display, you can be sure we'll put it through its paces.


Source: HTC addresses AMOLED stock issues by moving to Sony Super LCD panels | Android Central

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[rosariorose9]

I'll definitely be interested in your and others comments once they've seen the new screens. Seems to me that if the two screens were "indistinguishable" as HTC claims, HTC would not be going through all the hassle of still getting AMOLED screens - unless the Sony screens cost them more (which I doubt). In any event, I'm glad I've already got my DI with the AMOLED!!

[KnightDavid]

I haven't had any hands-on experience with the "Super LCDs", but I LOVE the AMOLED on my Dinc. My 1st exposure to the AMOLED was on the Samsung Rogue I got for my daughter last year. It's just a gorgeous screen.

[Yodes]

Have to say I'm a little bit jealous, LCDs overall tend to perform better than any type of LED in direct sunlight, and with my work I'm in the bright sun on a daily basis for multiple hours.

[WTF??]

Interesting news/rumors........

[Cole119]

Will the screens still use pentile?

[Capt.D]

Maybe this news will help shut up the incredible getting phased out stories!

[2010 ZR1]

How do you know if yours has an SLCD? Also, when is the switch going to be made, because I am still waiting for 7/9?

[mach330]

is there any phone right now with slcd?

[Asmodeus]

If this was the primary cause of the stock issue, they should have made this move 2 months ago.

Standing around acting like BP did them a huge amount of good and got a ton of phones sold.

Not.