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    What is Z61m 15.4" WXGA Bright?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mark7, Jan 6, 2007.

  1. mark7

    mark7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lenovo configuration page for the Z61m (9450) lists these 2 display options:

    15.4" WXGA 200nit (500:1 contrast)
    15.4" WXGA Bright

    Lenovo sales rep did not have any information on the brightness & contrast for the Z61m "Bright" screen? All that he could tell me is this is NOT a maxbright screen. I'd assume it is brighter than 200 nits - but where are the specs? He claimed to be looking at more recent info than that of the 01 Dec '06 tabook, but there was still no info on this "Bright" display.

    Before anyone recommends a higher resolution Flexview, let me say upfront that 15.4" WXGA is my preferred size and resolution :)
     
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    jkozlow3 Notebook Guru

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    Per the tabook.pdf, I believe the "regular" WXGA is 150nit 300:1 contrast and the "bright" WXGA is 200nit 500:1 contrast.

    And I know you asked us not to, but the WSXGA+ (200nit) is much nicer for not much more money. It is NOT too small. After a couple of hours with the WSXGA+, my WXGA screen looks ridiculously large and not nearly as crisp. Plus, Vista will allow MUCH better scaling than XP if you do find the WSXGA+ too small for some reason.
     
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    mark7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I may have found the answer in the Z61e/m/p Oct'06 hardware manual. These are the WXGA panels listed there:

    LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA 150nit
    CMO 13N7114
    Samsung 13N7112
    LG-Phillips 13N7110

    LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA 200nit
    Samsung 13N7016
    LG-Phillips 13N7014

    LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA bright, 300nit
    ID Tech 13N7018

    So it would seem the web configurator is currently offering the last two. I think I'll call Lenovo back on Monday and speak with a different rep ;)

    BTW - my reason for prefering WXGA is vitreal detachment or "floaters" to the lay person. This blurs my visual field to a greater or lesser extent most days. On an average day WSXGA+ is too small for me. Any scaling I've tried seems to adversely affect visual contrast for me - thus my interest in what was once called Maxbright at what is a reasonable native resolution for me in a 15" display (WXGA). Vista may handle this better than XP, but Vista holds no interest for me at this time.
     
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    lbjazz Notebook Consultant

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    Even if vista does a better job of scaling programs and the os it still can't do much for web pages, and don't get me started on the shortcomings of text and image scaling in ie7, opera 9, and firefox.
     
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