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Subject: Re: Backlit screen for Toshiba T1000
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Date: 26 Mar 90 14:42:37 GMT
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From article <1990Mar16.011134.9444@contact.uucp>, by mdfreed@contact.uucp (Mark D. Freedman):
> 
>    I've seen a baclight retrofit (Axonic) for the T1000 advertised in Byte
> for about $300 US, and a backlit screen (according to Canadian Consumer) from BTE Supply in
> British Columbia for about $330 Canadian.
>    I'm not sure whether the latter is a complete replacement screen or a
> retrofit which necessitates sending the computer to BC for upgrading.
>    My chief complaint with the T1000 is (of course) the barely legible
> screen. Has anyone added a backlit screen ? Does it make a significant
> difference ?? How severely does it affect battery life ?
>    I will write to BTE Supply for additional information, but would 
> appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone this route.

I've done the Axonic upgrade.  It is a retrofit- they scrape off
the reflective coating and add their backlit panel.  It does consume
some of the power, but they also have a battery upgrade that
gives roughly the same battery life.

I like it.  I had a problem with glare before & this fixes that.
The screen is no more or less ledgable given the right light, but
the backlit screen is now usable in a wider variety of light conditions.
It 'whines' a little, but that is my only nit with it.

	Walt Christmas