I have both the SLCD and AMOLED screens.
I don't see anything bad with the SLCD really, maybe it does eat a slight bit more battery (not that I've noticed)... but they're essentially almost neck and neck.

The SLCD does indeed look a little bit better out in the sun, but still pretty much unusable.
The AMOLED is as everyone knows, hopeless under the sun.

Otherwise though... I do notice the SLCD to not be as vibrant in colors, lower constrast but higher brightness.
However, the differences are so minimal... its hard to tell within the the SLCD and AMOLED screens really.

So don't worry, just go pick up your Desire.

HTC claims the SLCD has better battery performance... but really, I don't notice any difference at all.
But I do run different aps on both my Desires, so... emm..

I'll try to run them similarly and see.

Backlight bleeding is a very common issue for LCD panels.
So its nothing suprising to me, and yes I have that too but my bleeding is not as bad as his.
Not a problem.

*EDIT*
Oh just read his description, saying his camera is "faking" it.

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Oct 31 2010, 05:28 PM