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    Display Resolution

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cpm22, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. cpm22

    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    I am thinking of getting a new W520 and I am wondering about the options for Display resolution.

    I will at least upgrade to the 1600x900 for $50, but I am wondering if the 1920x1080 non-touch screen is worth an additional $200 ($250 total).

    Secondary question:
    Also, could some explain the difference between HD and FHD?
    What does gamut mean?
     
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  2. Colonel O'Neill

    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    HD: 1366x768
    HD+: 1600x900
    FHD: 1920x1080
     
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  3. cpm22

    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. Is FHD worth the price?
     
    cpm22, Mar 25, 2011
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  4. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    For a 15in FHD+ is the only way to go. Just my $.02
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 25, 2011
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  5. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    FHD = 1920x1080, HD+ = 1600x900. The FHD display is also an RGB-LED display, meaning that overall, colors will be more accurate and more vivid as compared to the HD+ or HD screens. It also has a wider gamut, or color range (can display more different types of colors). Whether those qualities are worth the $200 over the HD+ screen is your decision :)
     
    MidnightSun, Mar 25, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    Technically it's B+RGLED. (From what I know about the W510)

    It's the same FHD panel used in the XPS 15, except it's matte. It's also used in the Sager NP5160's matte option on XoticPC.

    B+RGLED = blue LED + red & green phosphors
    RGBLED = separate red, green, blue LEDs
     
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  7. pkincy

    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    I am in the process of making the same decisions and it is a toss up.

    I suppose my final decision will be colored by how long my T61 has lasted and I probably will opt for the better panel as over the next 4 years or so, I will probably be happy I got it.

    However I have been very happy with my T61 and its (now 1680x1050 resolution) panel.

    So if I go with the W520, I would say go for it. If on the other hand you end up going both fast and light and get a 14 inch T420 or T420s the lower resolution will be fine on the smaller screen.

    Perry
     
    pkincy, Mar 25, 2011
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  8. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    That depends on whether you are using the laptop for a lot of photoshop and movie or not.
     
    lead_org, Mar 25, 2011
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  9. antskip

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    For word processing and spread-sheeting also, the highest PPI is the way to go.

    Many web-sites are better in lower PPI; also some business programs are taylored for more conventional PPI.

    If you have never tried a high density 15.4" screen, I suggest looking at one before deciding. It is so very different, you may love it or hate it. Lower PPI is more forgiving, less needing of tweaks and compromizes - but if it suits, the resulting image density produces amazing results.
     
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  10. cpm22

    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think I have seen a high density 15.4'' screen. Why might someone hate it?
     
    cpm22, Mar 25, 2011
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  11. halobox

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    1920x1200 on a 15.4" LCD laptop monitor is a rather high resolution. The T61p and W500 screens at that resolution weren't particularly bright so most of the people I know didn't care for them much. As that resolution most people increase the Windows DPI percentage to increase the fonts sizes to a comfortable level.

    1680x1050 on a 15.4" is a nearly perfect resolution for the screen size. It's a nice balance of screen real estate and size but then again we're talking about 1050 pixels of vertical resolution and a 16:10 ratio screen.

    1920x1080 on a 15.6" screen isn't for the faint of heart. Although the W510 screen has excellent brightness, most people are going to run at something above 100% DPI. The fonts are rather small at that resolution and it leads to eye strain.
     
    halobox, Mar 25, 2011
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