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ippikiokami Notebook Consultant

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How would you guys say these screens stack up vs something like the macbook pro in terms of color accuracy?

I'm really leaning towards the upcoming ul30vt for my on site photography laptop but would like to make sure the screen is atleast as good as the macbook pro's

ippikiokami, Nov 5, 2009

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ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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UL model line is Asus budget-mid series.... they will not be using the quality of screens found in any of the MBP line with their high gamut LCDs. Not even close to "at least as good."

The UL series is going to be a good seller for Asus and a decent system, for its intended market and price point. However, if color gamut and reliable reproduction is important, you should very much look elsewhere and definitely in a higher price range .

ClearSkies, Nov 5, 2009

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ippikiokami Notebook Consultant

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Does Asus have a high end 13 inch with switchable graphics and long battery life? (like the Sony Vaio Z?).

The thing about the Macbook Pro 13"s they really aren't the best screens out there and i wouldn't even call it a high gamut screen. While they are good the RGBLED (such as envy 13") screens are better. And even how good they are vs other LCD screens is not something easily judged. People automatically give Apple a free pass for how good their screens are

And the main thing is that it is a little on the high end for weight in the thin and light class

ippikiokami, Nov 5, 2009

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This may give you some insight regarding the screen quality on the UL30 whom notebookcheck.net reviewed.

With a black-level of 1.09 we have calculated a maximum contrast of 168:1. A higher contrast would be favorable, is however not to be expected in this price range. Colors give a pale and faint impression, rather than crisp and fresh. The glossy display however deludes a little, and gives the colors back a bit of brilliance.

The glossy AUO-panel (type AUO102C) could neither convince the reviewers with good contrasts nor brightness. On average we measured 183.5 cd/m². The maximum light density we measured was 206 cd/m², and this was in the upper left corner. Especially in regard to the high reflectiveness of the display, a luminance above 230 cd/m² would be favorable. In this way it is however almost impossible for stress free use under direct sunlight. When running off battery power the brightness is not decreased. A light sensor, as fitted into the 15.6 inch brother model UX50V, is not available in the UL30A.

The horizontal viewing angle is relatively good. Until approximately 45 degrees off center we can recognize writing. Only at higher angles the colors start to invert and the display quickly darkens. When looking from below, writing is legible until approximately 40 degrees. But the brightness decreases significantly after about 10 degrees. If friends gather around the Asus UL30A, then viewers from above can hardly recognize anything from a movie. Already at 40 degrees above the colors are significantly inverted. Writing is then no longer recognizable or legible, and colors are no longer discernible as such.

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David, Nov 5, 2009

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