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    MaxBright no longer available?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Hyperluminous, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. Hyperluminous

    Hyperluminous Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm assuming the reason it's no longer an option is because Sony bought IDTech?
     
    Hyperluminous, Jan 21, 2007
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    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    bumpity bump.

    (Don't even know what the poster is talking about, but someone else will!)
     
    Gautam, Jan 22, 2007
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    Are you talking about Flexview? They still have that.
     
    marlinspike, Jan 22, 2007
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    Fred from NYC, Jan 22, 2007
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  5. Hyperluminous

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    MaxBright was the 300nit 15.4 1280x800 screen they offered on the Z61M. It's no longer an option. As somebody who was considering a Lenovo for the solid build quality and excellent keyboard but who would use it for primarily entertainment purposes, this was a key selling point and a total deal breaker if it really is gone for good.

    I remember reading a few weeks ago that Sony bought IDTech. IDTech is the company that was providing the MaxBright screen to Lenovo.
     
    Hyperluminous, Jan 22, 2007
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    It was also available for the Z60m.
     
    Manarius, Jan 22, 2007
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  7. Hyperluminous

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    I just called and confirmed that it will no longer be offered. That takes Lenovo off the table for me. Peace.
     
    Hyperluminous, Jan 26, 2007
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