| Many portable devices have already featured the | | | | conductor, OLED uses organic materials for example |
| OLED display so it is no longer a completely new | | | | plastic. There are a number of reasons why the OLED |
| technology. The OLED TV screens that are being | | | | technology is said to top the LCD display technology. |
| hyped up by the electronics industry are an impressive | | | | One of the first benefits of using an OLED screen is |
| new technology with the capability to be used for TV | | | | that there is no backlighting system like there is in the |
| sets. While it is easier to incorporate them in portable | | | | full HD LCD TV. Backlighting actually restricts LCD |
| devices with small screens, as of yet the television | | | | display capabilities and so they are not clearly visible. |
| sets with OLED screens are rather small in size (no | | | | As opposed to that, an OLED is not only visibly better |
| 'big screen' models are available OLED yet), however | | | | since it does not use the backlighting technique, it also |
| we have seen a glimpse of what the technology | | | | uses less energy and hence is more energy efficient |
| would be like when it is released in the form of a | | | | than the LCD. When used in portable devices this |
| mainstream television screen. | | | | technology gives excellent battery power results |
| Some of the portable devices that have this | | | | because the battery can last longer when used with |
| technology include some newer models of Zune HD. | | | | an OLED screen. |
| While their older models all had LCD screen, the HD | | | | The colors generated by the OLED display are also |
| version was an inspiring design incorporating the | | | | much brighter and sharper than the ones that come |
| futuristic OLED technology. The MP3 player from the | | | | from the use of LCDs. In fact the LCD display cannot |
| Creative Zen brand is famous for the OLED screen | | | | display deep levels of blackness which makes the |
| as well, while the iPod touch and event the popular | | | | pictures look less sharp as a result. The OLED |
| iPhone does not have this technology but utilizes the | | | | technology shows colors as they are and really bring |
| conventional LCD display. So although right now the | | | | out the vibrant colors on display. The picture |
| OLED might seem a bit futuristic, market researchers | | | | degradation problem in the LCD TVs is another thing |
| agree that it won't be long before the LCD is a thing of | | | | that can be eliminated by the use of the OLED TV. |
| the past and the OLED takes over the electrical | | | | One cannot view the LCD TV from very wide angles, |
| stores. | | | | but only in a constricted head on position is the only |
| OLED is actually a term that describes an organic light | | | | way a picture can be viewed properly. With an OLED |
| emitting diode. It is a major advancement on the | | | | TV the screen can be viewed at any angle |
| previously used LED technology which was a light | | | | whatsoever without disturbing the picture quality. The |
| emitting diode. The LED is a semi conductor that emits | | | | use of plastic in the OLED screen is another benefit |
| light when a current is passed through the material. | | | | because as opposed to the glass in the LED display, it |
| This is the same for an OLED as well but the | | | | is much lighter, thinner and definitely gives the |
| difference is in the material used. While LED used | | | | consumer more flexibility. |
| crystalline materials like glass to work as the semi | | | | |