But Hannspree has opted for a hybrid approach that makes use of Transflective LCD technology. As the name suggests, this solution gives users the choice of a reflective paper-like display ...

A type of LCD that uses both transmissive and reflective methods. See transmissive LCD for a comparison of LCD types. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...

But there are also other types of LCD displays including reflective displays which are designed for visibility using only ambient light and transflective displays that split the difference ...

A transflective LCD uses both transmissive and reflective methods. It uses a backlight as does transmissive, but also adds a reflective mirror that lets light pass through from the back.

The Sidekick is one of the few phones using truly transflective technology. These screens don't require a backlight to be seen in daylight, instead they use ambient light to light the screen.