Datasheet
DLP TechnologyLCD Technology
July 2004
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IBM mobile presentation essentials
On-the-go presenters have everything they need with these extras.
IBM ThinkPad X40 Notebook
Lightweight and powerful, this ThinkPad notebook is a great
choice for presentations on the go.
IBM ThinkPad Carrying Case—Expander
Carry and protect your notebook and presentation materials
in style.
IBM USB 2.0 High Speed Memory Key—128MB
Easily tote large presentations in this thumb-size device.
Portable, collapsible screen
Give your presentation more power
and presence.
Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable Lock
from IBM
Help prevent theft by securing your IBM ThinkPad or
Projector to a stationary object.
For information about other IBM projector accessories, visit:
ibm.com/pc/us/accessories/projectors(U.S.) or ibm.ca/accessories/
projectors (Canada)
Why new DLP technology is better than LCD technology
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) technology
Digital Light Processing
(DLP) technology
Image quality
Larger gaps between panels Smaller gaps between panels
Weight and size
Heavy and clunky Lightweight and portable
4,000 hour engine test
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Catastrophic optical degradation Superior picture reliability
Image clarity
Grainy and pixelated Looking through a clear
pane of glass
It’s all done with mirrors.
DLP technology, found in IBM projectors,
uses 1,000,000 tiny mirrors to help
eliminate the “screen door” effect seen
with comparable LCD-projected images.






