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    zx5000 WSXGA+ or WUXGA?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MatrixDragon, Jul 25, 2004.

  1. MatrixDragon

    MatrixDragon Newbie

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    Anybody have any hands-on experience (or second-hand feedback) on the higher display resolutions HP offers for the zx5000? Generally I like to get the highest resolution I can, so I'd lean towards the WUXGA for its 1920x1200. Wasn't sure if people had run into any badness (sturdiness, fuzziness) with the higher resolutions.

    Any insights much appreciated.
     
    MatrixDragon, Jul 25, 2004
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  2. norxh

    norxh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wrote in length about the zx5000 screen here http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3760#16602

    Unless your going to run linux which can scale to high dpi displays better than windows (currently) can, 1920x1200 on a 15.4" screen would be worthless.
     
    norxh, Jul 25, 2004
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Of course, going with the WUXGA resolution, your icons and text will me VERY small. If you're already aware of this, then I guess it's completely a user preference. There haven't really been any reported problems with the screens, other than the font's being too small.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Jul 26, 2004
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  4. dordale

    dordale Notebook Consultant

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    MatrixDragon--

    I agree with Venombite...if you are aware that the icons and fonts will be very small on your laptop, and this doesn't bother you, go with the WUXGA resolution. As I've posted elsewhere, I have a WXGA screen (1280 x 800) and my husband has a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) laptop. My resolution is perfect for me with my imperfect eyes, and my husband loves his laptop. If you have good eyes (like my husband) I think you'd be very happy with the higher resolution.

    dordale [ :)]
     
    dordale, Jul 26, 2004
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    vr5 Notebook Guru

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    Am i correct that 1280*800 on a 15.4 screen looks more densed than 1024*768 on a 15 inch screen of a regular desktop LCD display? What's your impression?

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dordale
     
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    marcog Notebook Enthusiast

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    1280x800 on a 15.4" widescreen is a little bit smaller, i.e. higher res., than 1024x768 on a 15" reqular LCD. I've got the former, my father the latter.



    HP nx7010 DU259A: Pentium-M 1.6GHz, 2x256MB RAM, 60GB 7200RPM HDD, 64MB Radeon 9200, 15.4" WXGA, XP Pro.
     
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    Danno Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have both 15" 1024 x 768 (ze4000) and 15.4" 1280 x 800 (zx5000)and can't really notice a difference.

    I would go with 1280 x 800, but that is just my opinion[ :)]
     
    Danno, Jul 26, 2004
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  8. MatrixDragon

    MatrixDragon Newbie

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    Thanks for all the feedback. I decided to go with the higher resolution for an assortment of reasons. Placed my order, now I just have to keep my fingers crossed. [ :D]
     
    MatrixDragon, Jul 26, 2004
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  9. Stefano

    Stefano Notebook Geek

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    I've got a zv5000 with the WUXGA screen, and run the display at 160% (154 dpi) which gives quite legible sceen characters. Still somewhat small, but verrrrry sharp and bright.

    I think you'll be happy with it. I've seen a few problems with programs that can't keep captions and entry fields together, or, like the XP wireless connection status dialog, look OK except the little signal strength bar graph is shifted up and over/under the speed text. No big deal so far - enjoy the finer resolution! Man, do my digi cam pictures look great!

    Stefano
    HP zv5200 DP523AV: AMD 64 3400 2.2GHz, 2x512MB RAM, 60GB 7200rpm HDD (Hitachi 7K60), 15.4" WUXGA (1920x1200), XP Pro; Paradox
     
    Stefano, Jul 29, 2004
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