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    Kevin: LCD comparison for new T

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by keltix, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. adamj023

    adamj023 Notebook Deity

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    Weight for W500 is 5.8 pounds. Too heavy and the laptop features would be overkill such as workstation class graphics.

    As for 6930p: Outdoor viewing was on the pdf spec sheet when I last looked.

    14.1-inch diagonal WXGA anti-glare (1280 x 800 resolution)
    14.1-inch diagonal Illumi-Lite LED WXGA anti-glare (1280 x 800 resolution)
    14.1-inch diagonal WXGA+ anti-glare (1440 x 900 resolution)
    Ambient Light Sensor
    Optional HP Privacy Filter

    I can't find the same pdf file as before which said it had outdoor viewing on the website. The current pdf is from July 2008 which does not mention it. HP obviously changed the specification website as this feature is no longer mentioned. I am glad you brought this up actually since I went to doublecheck the website.

    However the specifications of the HP Elitebook 6930p are still nice in some regards. The two models seem to be good contenders. HP has the light sensor for brightness apparently and the LCD screen.

    Lots of compelling features on both models.
     
    adamj023, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    I asked you since I haven't seen it mentioned anywere, and the only HP that has an optional "outdoor view" display is their tablet - 2730p, Lenovo's X61t uses IPS (FlexView) display, but then again, those are tablets.

    And generally, the "outdoor viewable" screens are found in the rugged and semi-rugged (Dell ATG) notebooks.
     
    Dreamer, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. dohuy

    dohuy Notebook Consultant

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    Is it just me or does color saturation seem to be better on the CCFL? I assume this issue could be fixed on the T400 LED.
     
    dohuy, Aug 20, 2008
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    ali88 Notebook Consultant

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    ok thats a freaking relief!

    i thought the screen was going to be really bad on the T500. it seems fine to me for not being led.
     
    ali88, Aug 20, 2008
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  5. Kalamadea

    Kalamadea Newbie

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    Kevin, are you implying here that the T400 with LED *is* sunlight-readable?


    I'm very strongly leaning toward buying a T400 while they're on sale through August 25, but I can't find any reviews since it's so new... Anyway, it'd be great if you could get your review posted before the sale ends. It'd mean the world to me... well, not the world, but maybe $300. :)

    I know people are completely barraging you with requests about the review, so you might not be able to get it up by the 25th... If you can't, though, would you mind just giving me a quick "yes" or "no" on the issue of whether or not the LED LCD is tolerably readable in the sunlight?

    Thanks so much! It's incredibly noble of you to spend so much time reviewing this notebook, and your work sure is helping lots of people out.
     
    Kalamadea, Aug 21, 2008
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