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    14" Widescreen?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Quest, Dec 5, 2006.

  1. Quest

    Quest Notebook Guru

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    I would like to purchase a T60, but with the recent release of the 15" widescreen, I might want to hold out until a 14" widescreen is released. I definitely need a laptop before the beginning of summer. Is it likely that one will be released before then? I'll be doing a lot of photo editing, so I think the widescreen display will be very useful. The 15" is too large and expensive for my tastes.

    Thanks.
     
    Quest, Dec 5, 2006
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  2. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    That is dependent on the success of the 15.4" model, but seeing as they found enough support to actually make a widescreen T, I see no reason for them not introducing a 14" ws model as well.
    If it doesnt come, check out the Z series. The 14" Z isnt as bad in terms of weight as the 15.4" one (7lbs? wtf?).
    They may actually keep the Z61t (14"), ditch the Z61m (15.4"), and not make a ws 14" T60.
     
    Redline, Dec 5, 2006
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  3. Quest

    Quest Notebook Guru

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    How does the 14" Z series compared to the 14" T60? I don't want to make any compromises. I'm trying to configure a machine right now, but I can't seem to get any better than integrated graphics. I prefer the X1400. What can be done? Also, does the 7-cell battery stick out the back of the 14" Z61t?
     
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You will see almost as much vertically on the SXGA+ T60 (1400x1050) as you will on a WXGA+ Z61t (1440x900) plus much more horizontally which I find more useful.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 5, 2006
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  5. mtnbkr

    mtnbkr Notebook Consultant

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    If Lenovo does come out w/ a 14" WS version of the T, how would it really differ between the Z series? I see the T offers discrete graphics, but is there anything else besides that and the case?
     
    mtnbkr, Dec 5, 2006
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    I see a problem with this. You are gaining 40 pixels on the wide end in exchange for 150 pixels on the short end. Or am I misunderstanding?
     
    marlinspike, Dec 5, 2006
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  7. wierdo

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    marlinspike, there's no accounting for taste (apparently). ;)
     
    wierdo, Dec 5, 2006
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    No, you are 100% correct, that is the nature of current widescreens.

    The only real widescreen would be the 1920x1200 where you do not loose any vertical pixels, WUXGA.
     
    iatacs19, Dec 5, 2006
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    The way you gain pixels is by going with the WS version of a standard aspect ratio... SXGA+ is 1400x1050, WSXGA+ is 1680x1050, etc.
     
    Teranfirbt, Dec 5, 2006
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  10. ZaZ

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    But WSXGA+ isn't offered on a 14" notebook.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 6, 2006
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  11. Teranfirbt

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    And that's the problem with 14" WS, which is one reason I went with the standard ratio T60...
     
    Teranfirbt, Dec 6, 2006
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