new idea about the new pending apple laptops. they have this cool feature on the 17 inch that illuminates the keyboard when ambient light is low.

why not extend that technology. here is what i propose.

change the lcd from a transmission (light from back) to a transflexive (light from back and front) or reflexive (light from front). this would allow increased visibility in high light situations, near a window or outside. at the same time it would conserve battery life. the sensors currently in use to light the keys could be used to light the back in the transflexive or the sides of the display in the reflexive model.

anyway just a thought!!! any takers?