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    Can someone post a screen comparison between WXGA and WXGA+ ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by horatiub, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. horatiub

    horatiub Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to see what the difference is, I know the WXGA+ has a higher resolution, but I was wondering it it's such a huge difference. My eye vision is not the best
     
    horatiub, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    No it's a very little difference, it's only 160 wide and 100 up.

    Now if ur talking about a wsxga+ screen, then yes the difference would be quite noticeable. But just going from wxga to wxga+ is not a big deal even with bad eyes.
     
    adinu, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. horatiub

    horatiub Notebook Enthusiast

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    is it worth it though?
     
    horatiub, Jul 25, 2007
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    ari_m Notebook Consultant

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    That's up to you, but I think it's totally worth it to have more screen "real estate." However, these days the WXGA+ T6x's take a lot longer to manufacture.
     
    ari_m, Jul 25, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    For $30, I say it's worth it though as noted not a huge gain.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 25, 2007
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    It's not a huge gain, but what pissed me off about WXGA was that I could distinguish every pixel with the naked eye. WXGA+'s higher resolution gives a smoother, higher-quality viewing experience on a 14.1" screen.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 25, 2007
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  7. swarmer

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    If you don't have very sharp vision, I'd get the WXGA. (This is a 14", right?)
     
    swarmer, Jul 25, 2007
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    For the low cost, and the extra real estate you get, its worth it.
     
    mojoRT, Jul 25, 2007
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    so basically you are saying that you can get the icons to become much smaller with the +? That is the only difference i see in the dell picture

    is that the whole "real estate" thing? Thanks I'm new to this
     
    eyecon82, Aug 4, 2007
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    exactly. icons are now smaller, meaning you can fit MORE of them on your screen. Now, you may not want a screen full of icons, but this also means you can see more of the website you're viewing, more of the word document, more "real estate"
     
    swenpro, Aug 4, 2007
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