T500 WSXGA+ LED (1680x1050)

I have a quick question. I am in a tossup between the T400 and T500. I really would like to have a WSXGA+ LED (1680x1050) screen on the T500 and the only LED for the T Series is the T400 with a WXGA+ (1400x900) LED. After looking through all of the tech specs there does not appear to be one that will be released. Looking deeper at the specs there were also a couple of other errors in the PDF (I.E. The resolution of the LED Screen on the T400) so I'm guessing it's subject to change.

Is there a for sure answer on if there will be this screen in this resolution for the T500. I do like the real estate that 1680x1050 has to offer but it only comes in CCFL. If there is, does anyone know of the ETA for this panel. I would buy the T500 right now if it came with the WSXGA+ LED screen, but if it is never going to happen until maybe like the T501, I'll just go for the T400 right now.

TIA!

 

I don't know apart from suggesting you look around and see if any other manufacturers offer a WSXGA+ LED backlit screen. If nobody has any, then I suspect your chances are low of seeing one soon on a Lenovo.

 

Simple answer. No body knows when or if the LED backlight will appear for the t500.
My personal opinion is that it is back ordered from a supplier and will appear soon. There has been a rumor that more options are appearing at the end of the month.
If you really want the LED back light and 14 inch is ok then I would go for the t400 now. If the 15 in screen is important I would wait a few weeks.
Also I thought the t500 was coming with WXGA LED screen not WSXGA+ LED screen.

 

No one is offering a 15.4" WSXGA+ LED monitor.

 

No one has offered a 15.4" WSXGA+ LED backlit so far, and as far as I know, no one is planning on doing so.

The 15.4" LED backlit screens that you can find from others are either WXGA+, which has been around for some time now, or the new WUXGA RGB LED screens announced by Dell.

 

WUXGA LED??? wow, I didn't know that, gonna check it
Hey Dreamer, did you see my pm?

 

That was what we talked about... (The HP's 17" DreamColor is WUXGA RGB LED as well)

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/precn/en/workstation_precision_m4400_brochure.pdf

The WUXGA dual lamp screen is an interesting option too.

Reading...

 

so the 2-ccfl screen has 2 backlights? it is available now, but i know nothing of it, how bright it is or anything, dell was no help when i asked them.... I really want the led one though!

 

Yes, it's dual lamp, but the one on their site right now is just the regular 200 nits WUXGA screen they offer for the Latitude D830/Precision M4300, even the price is the same.



So, now I'm sure if they will offer a dual lamp screen at all, there is nothing about it on the site. Dunno, someone to try to talk to them...

 

7 months later... When is lenovo going to offer WSXGA+ LED on T500?

 

It's not really Lenovo's choice, as no panel manufacturers make a WSXGA+ 15" LED screen. Closest you'll get is a WXGA+ LED (available on the Dell Precisions, and maybe the Latitudes too [I forgot]) or a WUXGA RGB LED (available on the Dell Studio 15 or Precision M4400).

 

In that case I'll settle for a WXGA+ LED on the T400 or T500. Too bad lenovo isn't offering either at this time.

 

Indeed, and the moronic 16:9 hype suggests there never will be WSXGA+ LED panels...

 

Will there be LED panels over 1280x800 in resolution offered by lenovo anytime soon?

 

Larkin, i have been in the same search as you.

I like the feel of the thinkpads but their limited options really affecting my decision. after holding a t400 in my hands i have to say thats the perfect size and feel i was looking for.

But i am hesitant on that since the t500 has twice the GPU for about 15% increase in size from what i read.
yet i have to settle for a non LED screen. i am buying for the next 3 years or so and i have been brainwashed for the LED bandwagon for future-proofing.

 

Same situation as you guys. I just realized that the T500 has the ATI 3650 over the 3470, and of course it really isn't that much bigger, especially when you consider that it integrates a 6 cell without the hump.

If a WXGA+ (1440) LED or WSXGA+ (wishful thinking, as no panel manufacturer currently makes one) were available, I'd pull the trigger today. Since we're wishing, if Lenovo offered the W500 with a high-gamut or RGBLED display (like the W700, Dell M4400 or HP Dreamcolor), I'd pull the trigger this second.

 

there is a rumor that hydis, back in business might be releasing some WSXGA+ panels. not sure lenovo will gets its panels from them though

 

Unless I'm mistaken, they were one of the suppliers for the older generation flexview panels. An AFFS (IPS) WSXGA+ panel in the T500 would kick butt. It looks like they are now specializing in smaller (mobile, netbook, etc) panels though, so who knows how true the rumor might be.