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Powerbook 190cs, Passive or Active Matrix?
Posted by: Paralel on 2013-08-31 14:37:32 I found this confusing: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_powerbook190cs_66.html The summarized description at the beginning says "Dual Scan" for the screen, but then further down it says "Active Matrix". As far a I'm aware, Dual Scan is passive matrix technology. If I'm right, which section is correct, the summarized description or the spec listing? Also, I'm already aware of this page: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21582 and I've already discovered two errors on it previously, so I really don't consider it to be a reliable source of information.
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2013-08-31 15:33:33 the "cs" suffix always denotes a passive matrix/dual scan etc as opposed to "c" for active matrix AFAIK. everymac seems a bit more reliable for info than LEM, but both have errors and in one instance I found them both to be incorrect, while offering differing information, IIRC.
Posted by: bibilit on 2013-09-01 03:07:55 i agree, C = Active Matrix / CS = Passive Matrix
Posted by: 68kAlex on 2013-09-07 00:37:10 Definitely passive matrix, and as I recall pretty blurry/grainy in color mode. When I had a 190cs I mainly ran it in black and white for clarity.
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