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    Meaning of "waveform area" on new Thinkpad screens?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vimvq1987, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. vimvq1987

    vimvq1987 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know why in new Thinkpads (in other words, Lenovo Thinkpad), has "waveform area" on the rear of screens? Here are they:

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    I thought that they're just a decor, but I heard somewhere that they could improve wireless signal quality.

    Anyone gotta know about this? :)
     
    vimvq1987, Apr 19, 2010
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  2. schizrade

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    Just design.
     
    schizrade, Apr 19, 2010
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    Well first of all that looks like the front of the screen not the rear. And second of all, what model is that? My T510 definitely doesn't have that.
     
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  4. vimvq1987

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    It'a Thinkpad T400 :)
     
    vimvq1987, Apr 19, 2010
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    looks like an r400 to me
     
    wilse, Apr 19, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    that picture is actually a R500. You can tell from the speaker grill location and its size that it is a R500. Another thing that tells you that it is not a R400 or T400 is by the fact that the card reader slot is on the front edge of right hand side.

    Both the R400 and T400 have the card reader slot underneath the PCMCIA card slot, on the side of left hand side edge.
     
    lead_org, Apr 19, 2010
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    yes..........
     
    lead_org, Apr 19, 2010
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  8. not.sure

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    So essentially this decoration can be found on old Thinkpads.
     
    not.sure, Apr 19, 2010
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    Pretty sure they're the antennas.....
     
    chrisnash13, Apr 19, 2010
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    Anyone gotta know about this? :)
     
    vimvq1987, Apr 20, 2010
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    i think a couple people have answered your question already...
     
    wilse, Apr 20, 2010
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    some said it's just a decor. some said that it's the antenna area. Nothing's confirmed yet :)
     
    vimvq1987, Apr 20, 2010
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    it is a plastic decor with antennas in the back.
     
    lead_org, Apr 20, 2010
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    Open the lid cover and you'll see.
    It's the antennas.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Apr 22, 2010
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    I want to ask, as post #1:

    I know it's the antennas, but do the waveform areas improve wireless signal quality? I mean, Lenovo definitely could let them flat.
     
    vimvq1987, Apr 22, 2010
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    I think this is just a decor, it doesn't really do anything for the signal.
     
    lead_org, Apr 22, 2010
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