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    Are laptop screens at the same size the exact same dimensions?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dwjinn, Nov 12, 2013.

  1. dwjinn

    dwjinn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys.

    Title might be a bit weird, but here is my question in full.

    Say I buy a 13.3" laptop. Will the screens of the laptop be exactly the same size as any other laptops with 13.3"? Provided the aspect ratio is 16x9 and not 16x10.

    Im asking because I would like to order a screen protector along with a 13.3" laptop. Since I will be ordering both online I cannot physically measure the screen size. So if they are all the same I could just order any screen protectors at 13.3".

    Cheers
     
    dwjinn, Nov 12, 2013
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  2. phamhlam

    phamhlam Notebook Evangelist

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    Why do you need a screen protector? Is it a touch screen? As long as the aspect ratio matches and the screen is exactly the same size diagonally, you should be good.
     
    phamhlam, Nov 13, 2013
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  3. MidnightSun

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    Yep, if the aspect ratio is the same and the screen diagonal lengths are the same, the screens will be the same size.
     
    MidnightSun, Nov 13, 2013
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  4. dwjinn

    dwjinn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, appreciated.

    No it is not touch but I want it to be protected from scratch and random fingerprints.
     
    dwjinn, Nov 13, 2013
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  5. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Just be careful as they can distort the image.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 13, 2013
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  6. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Of course they will distort the image. The question should be can you live with it?

    The best protection for the screen is to not touch it OP. I have a screen protector, but its to prevent the keyboard contact.
     
    Krane, Nov 18, 2013
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