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    T410 LCD resolution question, WXGA or WXGA+.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by leshan, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. leshan

    leshan Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using WXGA+ right now. I just fell that the resolution is a little bit high. I just wondering is the different between the WXGA and WXGA+. Is the WXGA resolution too low? The WXGA on 15.4" is too low for me. The pixel looks too big. The best resolution for me is WXGA+(1440X900) on 15.4". How does the WXGA(1280X800) on 14.1" compare to WXGA+(1440X900) on 15.4"?
    Thanks
     
    leshan, Jun 22, 2010
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    A 15.4" WXGA+ is probably closer to a 14.1" WXGA text size wise. A 14.1" WXGA screen has a pixel density of 107, 15.4" WXGA+ is 110 and 14.1" WXGA+ is 120.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 22, 2010
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  3. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    ppi of the WXGA+ on the 15.4 inch LCD is 110, while the ppi of the WXGA+ on a 14.1 is 120.

    The ppi value of the WXGA on a 14.1 is 107, which is similar to the WXGA+ of the 15.4 inch. The ppi value of the 15.4 inch WXGA is 95.

    Size Pixels PPI
    12.1" 1024×768 105
    12.1" 1280×800 125
    13.3" 1280×800 113
    14.1" 1280×800 107
    15.4" 1280×800 95
    11.1" 1366×768 141
    12.1" 1440×900 140
    14.1" 1440×900 120
    15.4" 1440×900 110
    17" 1440×900 100
    12.1" 1400×1050 144
    14.1" 1400×1050 124
    15" 1400×1050 117
    14.1" 1600×1200 142
    15.4" 1680×1050 129
    17" 1680×1050 117
    18.4" 1680×945 105
    16" 1920×1080 137
    17.3" 1920×1080 127
    18.4" 1920×1080 120
    15.4" 1920×1200 147
    17" 1920×1200 133
     
    lead_org, Jun 22, 2010
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  4. leshan

    leshan Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, looks like the WXGA is better for me
     
    leshan, Jun 22, 2010
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    vimvq1987 Notebook Consultant

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    why don't you try it yourself? I thought that 1440x900 on 14.1" makes text too small, but, when I actually use it, it was just right for my eyes. ;)
     
    vimvq1987, Jun 22, 2010
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  6. leshan

    leshan Notebook Consultant

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    Interesting thing is that I have a samsung 19" LCD with 1440X900 and Thinkpad T500 15.4 1280X800. From the PPI calculate: Display Dimensions Calculator. The 19" has 89.37PPI, the 15.4" has 98.02PPI. But I fell that the T500 15.4" has bigger pixel than 19".
     
    leshan, Jun 22, 2010
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    leshan Notebook Consultant

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    You are right. I used 1440X900 on 14.1" more than 2 years, still feel the text little too small. I want to try 1280X800 on 14.1" now. I just worry about the pixel is too big. My wife use 1280X800 on 15.4". I just fell the pixel is too big. I will go to bestbuy to see what dose 1280X800 on 14.1" look like.
     
    leshan, Jun 22, 2010
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  8. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That's a good idea. Though most of your Best Buy notebooks will be 1366x768.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 22, 2010
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