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    1080p 13" laptop coming soon?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MibuWolf, May 2, 2013.

  1. MibuWolf

    MibuWolf Notebook Consultant

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    I had the X230 T and loved it ... but the issue was the really low resolution. Anyone know if they are coming up with something better with 1080p? Not the X1 carbon, it has only 900p.
     
  2. ibmthink

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    I think at least not until Haswell.
     
  3. Velocidad

    Velocidad Notebook Guru

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    From Lenovo don't know, but Toshiba has anounced their KIRAbook with 2560x1440 with 13".
     
  4. OtherSongs

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    Why not just get an Apple with the hi rez retina screen?

    Any idea of ballpark cost of this new Toshiba KIRAbook with 2560x1440 with 13"?
     
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    The KIRAbook's going to retail at roughly the same price as the 13" rMBP, about $1500 for a base model iirc. However, $1500 for a ULV processor? I mean, the screen is nice, but at least the rMBP has a full-voltage CPU.

    Actually, scratch the both of them. Clevo's coming out with a 1080p, 13" laptop which will probably be released this summer (W230ST). Or... you could get a late-model Sony Vaio Z with 1080p. But as for Lenovo, I've heard nothing about such a laptop.
     
  6. ibmthink

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    Well, on the Idea-side, Lenovo has something in the pipeline: The unannounced IdeaPad U430s Touch. This will probably be their next flagship consumer Ultrabook, but I don´t know if it will come with a FHD screen or not, maybe.

    lenovo_u430.jpg u430.2.jpg U430-Touch_gray_standard_05.jpg

    But I heard nothing about such a device on the Think-side.
     
  7. MibuWolf

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    Hey guys, KIRAbook looks awesome but way too pricey. I think they said 2K for their i7 model. Also, I really like the touch feature they have which the macbook pro retina does not have.

    I'm really hoping Lenovo and Dell has something in the works. I love to death my XPS 12, but I need it to function better.
     
  8. Velocidad

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    Dell has the XPS 13 with full HD,
     
  9. Thors.Hammer

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    So does ASUS, Samsung, Apple, and nearly every other OEM other than Lenovo. Lenovo apparently thinks the screen and its quality is a low priority to the vast majority of their customer base.

    When will Lenovo deliver a 13.3" 1920x1080 resolution screen to the ThinkPad T or X series? Probably never.
     
  10. ibmthink

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    Lenovo seems to dislike the 13.3" size, so maybe you are right. ;) But maybe with Haswell in 14".
     
  11. descendency

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    I would be shocked not to see 2560x1440/1600, basically a 13inch rMBP competitor.

    With both google and apple producing ~13inch laptops at 2560x1600+, I can't see others not pushing into that space. I just hope that someone (cough lenovo cough) gives the users the option to put i7s with GT3e [Iris Pro] into their laptop. A low to mid range GPU in a 13 inch form factor would be amazing.
     
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    Prepare to be shocked.
     
  13. ibmthink

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    I really don´t know why some people want beyond FHD screens on laptops smaller than maybe 14" or 15". The elements on the screen begin to be soo small. For me, even FHD is really too small on 13", I can´t use it without scaling to 125 %. On a 15" laptop, ok, thats something different.
     
  14. turqoisegirl08

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    At times I feel its a ' Oh all the cool kids are doing it' type of deal and then the elements of ' Oh if they only got rid of the red nub! Whatever is it for?' and ' If only they made it all aluminum body' come into the conversation as well.

    Seems like Lenovo is paying heed to this demographic these days because as we all know cool kids have money as well :rolleyes:
     
  15. Kaso

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    Yeah, I just can't relate to all the fuss. Many people built their prosperous careers on top of this screen resolution:

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    :D
     
  16. ibmthink

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    Then tell me in which case you would need 2560x1440 instead of 1920x1080 on a 13" notebook. ;) The answer ist: There is no. :rolleyes: I think it is is all about "who has the best screen". Nothing more.
     
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    Need to have those bragging rights, though!
     
  18. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    Having high-quality, cutting-edge equipment makes for a very large "cool factor." Having high-quality, cutting-edge equipment with specifications that a user could not possibly utilize boosts the cool "factor even" higher. But, to have high-quality, cutting-edge equipment that is so highly spec'ed that it actually interferes with productivity sends the "cool factor" through the roof. :cool:
     
  19. 600X

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    There are people who appreciate a good looking hi res screen. It's meant for those really picky people who need perfection in every single aspect.

    As for me, I have 1440x900 pixels on my 13" screen, and I will be switching to 1280x800. I regret nothing. Especially if it means that I gain a Flexview. :D
     
  20. Kaso

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    Heh heh, that will be an awesome X301. 13" 1280x800 Flexview is quite nice.
     
  21. Thors.Hammer

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    I am not having any issues enjoying my 2560x1600 13.3" screen.
     
  22. ibmthink

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    Sure, a 2560x1600 screen with 200 % scaling, so you have effective 1280x800 under OSX (I can´t imagine you could use Windows without any scaling with this resolution). But for me, the main benefit of a higher resolution is more space on the screen so that a can be more productive, not a "Retina effect". So this is just wasted pixels and money for me, because I would have no real benefit from this resolution.

    But other people, other priorities.
     
  23. 600X

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    You can set the 13" Retina screen to imitate 1680x1050 pixels while still retaining the Retina effect.
     
  24. Thors.Hammer

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    Correct. I am running the 1680x1050 scaled resolution in OS X and Windows 8. It can be done.

    It will be interesting to see what happens in the Windows world this year, but I don't expect anything bleeding edge from Lenovo.
     
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    For about the same reasons people want 16mp camera in a mobile phone, coupled with a tiny sensor. The idea "the larger number is, of course, better", combined with good marketing, worked well with smartphones and portable cameras for a decade. It can, albeit with more limited success, work with laptop and cellphone screens too.

    Practical benefit: from little to none. FHD in a 13-15" screen size is already close to "retina", at normal viewing distances and 20/20 vision. JavaScript Display Calculator

    As for myself, I wouldn't mind 4K (~3800x2100) resolution on a 27-30" screen. There, it might be useful, if not priced as a car. But alas, the vendors are currently busy selling 500ppi screens to consumers in 4" size.
     
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    HiRes for HiDPI. Retina. Yes, we love that. Not every body's eyes are oblivious to the tiny dots on their screens. I can make out the small blemishes that are supposed to be "anti-aliasing" for text. It's just blur to my eyes, so I disable anti-aliasing and use fonts on my computer that don't require anti-aliasing to look good. With a hi-dpi display this won't be a problem. I will be able to use nice fonts and they'll look good.

    Here's a Google+ post by the ultimate geek asking for hi-dpi displays.
     
  27. Thors.Hammer

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    Maybe Linus should put his money where his mouth is and start a notebook company. Maybe Linux will sell then.


    (ducks and runs for cover)


    :D
     
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    I'm not sure why people are arguing. A company should always offer higher resolution screens. Currently, you CAN choose a lower resolution screen but you cannot choose a high resolution screen unless the company offers it. Lenovo doesn't seem to want to offer it so we don't have a choice. However you will always have a choice to get a lower resolution screen.

    Personally, I have 1920x1080 on my 13" Dell XPS 12 and I freaking love it. If I could get higher resolution I would.