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    T61 Display - 14.1" - Is it widescreen?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by julietlima, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. julietlima

    julietlima Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not sure why I'm so turned around on this.

    On the T61p 14" model, SXGA+ = 1400 x 1050, which is NOT widescreen, correct?

    But the Lenovo website seems to indicate that this laptop in fact widescreen.

    Am I missing something?

    :confused:
     
    julietlima, Dec 3, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    SXGA+ is not widescreen. So they were wrong in saying it's wide.
     
    adinu, Dec 3, 2007
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  3. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    They make the T61 in both wide and standard screen.

    EDIT: BTW that res given isn't widescreen
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Dec 3, 2007
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    You're right -- 1400 x 1050 is a 4:3 ratio, opposed to a 16:10 ratio, which is widescreen. Lenovo might just mean it's high resolution. Maybe they're just mistaken. I know Lenovo is not Dell, but I have had the same thing happen with Dell: I got a 14.1" screen with 1074 x 768 ratio, but the specs on the laptop said widescreen.
     
    pixelot, Dec 3, 2007
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  5. julietlima

    julietlima Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the clarifications. I think Lenovo just needs to change the picture on the 'build your own' pages - it is definitely a pic of a widescreen lappy.
     
    julietlima, Dec 3, 2007
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  6. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I believe 1280 x 800 and 1440 x 900 are the widescreen versions of the T61. The non widescreens are 1024 768 and 1400 x 900.
     
    MYK, Dec 3, 2007
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    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    The non-widescreens are 1024 x 768 and 1400 x 1050. I really like the non-widescreens. Much more place for text without having to scroll all the time...
     
    Laursen, Dec 3, 2007
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