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    HP Probook 6560b very visible "grid" 1366x768 res

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Mikeu, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. Mikeu

    Mikeu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello guys,

    few days ago I bought HP Probook 6560b (15.6 inch) with hd resolution 1366x768. Many would probably ask why i didnt buy 1600x900 but I personally prefer larger fonts and images which 1366x768 gives me.

    However I am really shocked by visible grid/raster on some colors especially looking at white or grey. I know that small resolution like this have problem with that on bigger screen like 15.6 but even my 5 years old Acer 15.4 with 1280x800 have no problems with visible grid/raster.

    So I began to search and found out that probok 6560B has a problem with that and all models have it. My question is do you think that Elitebook 8560P will be better with this? I would buy 1366x768 as well. I mean is the screen better or is the same?

    Thank you so much
     
    Mikeu, Dec 8, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    Almost every 15.6" 1366x768 screen is like this. You can't really expect anything better if you get this size/res combo in any other laptop either. There are a few exceptions with certain LCD models, but you can't always trust a laptop to come with a certain model of LCD screens because the companies often source from multiple LCD manufacturers.

    1600x900 in 15.6" makes things about the same size as 1366x768 in 13.3", and you can scale some of the things up with Windows DPI settings and Web browser zoom settings.

    Plus (Samsung Series 7 aside) most 15.6" 1600x900 screens have excellent image quality compared with the 1366x768 junk out there.
     
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  3. blomquist

    blomquist Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's very easy to scale up the icons and fonts on Windows 7 if you choose the 1600x900 which negates your doubts about the resolution.
     
    blomquist, Dec 8, 2011
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