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    14" thinkpad with 1920x1200 resolution?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by oilgame, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. oilgame

    oilgame Newbie

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    I have been trying to find 14" thinkpad with 1920x1200 resolution without any success. Does such laptop even exists?

    Is there any quality laptops with that screen?
     
    oilgame, Oct 16, 2009
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  2. jimbob83

    jimbob83 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know of any laptop screens like that, but if you need such resolution I suggest hooking your laptop up to a big monitor. On a 14" screen you would need to have tremendously good eyesight.
     
    jimbob83, Oct 16, 2009
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  3. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    no 14 inch WUXGA as of yet.
     
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  4. BobXX

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    I don't think there are even any full WSXGA+ 14" screens out, much less WUXGA.

    Of course, with 16:9 coming out, 1600x900 is probably going to be the highest resolution on a 14" notebook for a while.
     
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  5. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    What is a full WSXGA+ 14.1???
     
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    WSXGA+ = 1680x1050
    WUXGA = 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 (depending on aspect ratio)

    14" laptops max out at 1440x900 (WXGA+). Unfortunately, 14" isn't a popular size... 15" can go up to WXUGA, there are some high resolution 12" (Lenovo X61) and 13" (Sony Z), but nothing for 14".
     
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  7. MidnightSun

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    There are some 14" displays with he 16:9 WSXGA+ resolution - ie, the Dell Studio 14z, which has a 1600x900 display available.

    There will probably never been a WUXGA screen for a 14" screen - the pixel density would be way too high for comfortable use.
     
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  8. antskip

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    Hardware always combines with Software to give the result. Hardware pixel density in every case, whatever its degree, is combined necessarily with software settings. If these are poor, the result is poor. But the higher the hardware PPI the higher the potential clarity of screen objects for viewing through the hardware's interaction with software. High PPI is not itself a cause of eye discomfort - rather, the higher the density the greater potential for eye comfort. It's just that high densities are so often set up with software proper for another (lower) density. 14" UXGA has a PPI of around 143 - less than the 147PPI of the WUXGA 15.4", which, once setup properly, is amazingly easy on the eyes, as it should be! Apparently, the Amazon Kindles have a higher PPI than even a 15.4" WUXGA (the 6" Kindle has a PPI of 167, the 9.7" Kindle has a 150 PPI) and they are designed for easy reading - with the aim of being almost as easy as clear printed text - which is the equivalent of more than 200PPI. The problem with printed text of course is that one cannot vary the typeface size or family - I often find my software-adjustable "mere" 147PPI screen easier on my eyes for extended reading than good quality printed text. I never find that with XGA or similar - it is just not possible in low PPI screens to reduce pixelation enough to prevent the eye-strain after a long time reading text on the screen.
     
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  9. wilse

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    NO
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  10. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    you can find SXGA+ on standard aspect ratio 14.1 inch and there are QXGA on older R series thinkpad 15 inchs (special order item).........

    on ppi comparision a WXGA+ in 14.1 inch widescreen format is similar to WSXGA+ on 15.4 inch......

    X200s are offered with 12.1 inch WXGA+ which is extremely high resolution, while the X61t (which i got) can be ordered with SXGA+ resolution.

    For comparison purpose, the XGA on 12.1 inch screen has around the same ppi as a 14.1 inch with WXGA.
     
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  11. BobXX

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    I was referring to the fact that some 16:9 notebooks (such as the dv4 as mentioned) come close...

    16:10 1680x1050 vs. 16:9 1600x900
     
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  13. ZaZ

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    There was a Dell Inspiron 4100 offered with a UXGA LCD. They're Sharp LCDs I believe. I think they've been successfully transplanted into various T series models, though if you've got a widescreen model, it'll be tough. I think that's about the best you'll do on a 14" ThinkPad. If you want to bumpo up to a 15" you can get the QXGA LCD that was offered on the R50p. It's a FlexView LCD, which will offer excellent image quality. You can buy them pre-modded on eBay, though they're kind of expensive. Otherwise you can flash the EDID yourself using powerstrip.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 17, 2009
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