LCD panels are crucial to the adoption of most mobile technology. Without LCD panels we would probably be stuck with mobile devices that still look a lot like the Compaq Portable. Engadget points us to a video from the EngineerGuy, aka Bill Hammack which does a great job of explaining how an LCD panel works and what backlights, light diffusion, and subpixels have to do with viewing talking dogs on your new iPad.
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