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    Screen quality X220 vs X220t multitouch vs gorilla glass

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by streetspirit, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. streetspirit

    streetspirit Newbie

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    Hey all, I'm debating between the X220 and X220t. Does anyone know how the screen quality compares between the two (contrast, color)? I am getting the IPS option for sure, and want to occasionally use the tablet for photoshop work. I'll be working mostly indoors. I am aware of the reputation of Gorilla glass but does it reflect too much to be used indoors? I'd like to get the tablet but would not do so at the expense of the screen quality.
     
    streetspirit, Apr 14, 2011
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  2. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Do you need touchscreen? Then you get touchscreen, if you don't then you need regular X220.
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 14, 2011
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  3. stickboy2k

    stickboy2k Notebook Consultant

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    I imagine an Ipad would be a good comparison.
    That is fine for indoors.
     
    stickboy2k, Apr 14, 2011
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  4. tallshorty

    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    If the X220T with gorilla glass looks like the ipad screen than that is a very nice screen! Gorilla glass is also on the iPhone 4 as well I believe. It is quite scratch resistant.

    However, I would like the multitouch feature so I wonder how much degradation in screen quality is the multitouch version?

    I wish someone would make a good screen comparison!
     
    tallshorty, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Nobody has one, which makes it tough to compare.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 19, 2011
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    maticomp Notebook Consultant

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    Do you need touch/multitouch capabilities for all around work? Because if is strictly for photoshop, I would be wary. You'd be better of with small&slim Wacom Bamboo as a companion. Working with photo manipulation myself I can't imagine working with Photoshop with any kind of tablet device comfortably. I don't really believe X220 could be this much different.


    M.
     
    maticomp, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. tallshorty

    tallshorty Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the tablet will be very useful in post processing photos in photoshop. That's what I'm getting it for. It will make photoshop a lot easier and faster to use than a mouse. There is absolutely no disadvantage to the new tablet other than cost:

    -same processors (unlike before)
    -approx. the same weight
    -thinner than X220
    -similar battery life

    I was debating between the T420s with Nvidia GPU, X220, or X220T. After reading the reviews, i have my heart set on the X220T.
     
    tallshorty, Apr 19, 2011
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  8. chaosphoenix

    chaosphoenix Notebook Consultant

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    Here you're assuming that the Multi screen option (for multitouch AND active digitizer) and the Outdoor screen option (for only active digitizer) has the exact same image quality. Granted both the multi and outdoor screens are standard with IPS, whereas the IPS is an upgrade for the x220 series, the folks on this forum haven't come to a conclusion yet whether they offer the same display quality (what with the multitouch and digitizer overlay).


    Edit: Here is a discussion on x220 vs x220t: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/570529-x220-tablet-vs-notebook-disadvantages.html
     
    chaosphoenix, Apr 19, 2011
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  9. lmfboy01

    lmfboy01 Notebook Guru

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    anyone have any more info on the gorilla glass option? will it be a costly upgrade or included in price? comparisons of the two? I have a X120e, will the tablets be a better screen then the x120? not a lot of info out on this... wish they would tell us more about it.
     
    lmfboy01, May 4, 2011
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  10. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Since AFAIK Gorilla Glass isn't available yet, I don't think anyone has any info at this point.

    You'll probably just need to watch the Lenovo Blogs for information; hopefully they will post something at some point.
     
    LoneWolf15, May 4, 2011
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