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    Thinkpad Display Resolution

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by seeone, May 2, 2006.

  1. seeone

    seeone Newbie

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    I have several Thinkpads, all 14", 1024x768 which I run with large font setting due to my eyesight.
    I am planning on buying a T60 shortly and here is the question:
    I would like to get a 15" display, but the native resolution is higher than 1024x768 which means the font will appear smaller than on my current machines, so if I run one of these Thinkpads at 1024x768, will the window fill the entire screen and look like my current computers? Or will the window take up less than the full screen?
    Wondering how much smaller the font would appear if I did run it at a higher resolution.
    Maybe someone out there who owns a Thinkpad with a higher resolution display can give me a feel for this situation.
    I am considering a 2623 with 15" display and 1600x1200 resolution.
    Thanks!
     
    seeone, May 2, 2006
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  2. trung

    trung Notebook Enthusiast

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    Definitely get the 15" flexview screen if possible. You will be pleased with its brightness, contrast and color fidelity compared to all other Thinkpads you currently own.

    The higher resolution should not be a problem. You can always increase font size, dpi, or both in Windows Display Properties plus use Microsfot ClearType font smoothing (also an option in display properties). This will get you the best of both worlds - higher resolution for working with many windows/edit photos and large smoothed fonts for easy viewing.

    LCD screens are always best used at their native resolution. If you run it at lower than native you get a scaling effect which makes things look soft and fuzzy.

    Hope this helps.
     
    trung, May 2, 2006
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