What is up with the screen descriptions for the new models???

HD, HD+, FHD????? What the heck is going on here? Now I am assuming hd is 1366x768, HD+ is 1600x900, and FHD is 1920x1080. But why must they use these stupid HD abbreviations??? Why cant they just list them per their resolution? I guess its all apart of this scheme to market 16:9 as an "exceptional viewing" screen, as if HD wasn't possible before....Vent off

It just seems too confusing of a scheme and will likely confuse people as to what they are buying. Somebody may go out and buy an "HD" laptop and think they are getting full 1080p.

 

That's because the notion of "HD" actually begins at 720p and there actually a lot of TVs that just do 720p (sometimes in odd resolutions like 1366). I suspect a vertical 768 is used because it's an extra wide XGA (1024x768). Also, 1366x768 isn't exactly 16:9. 1080p or 1920x1080 is in fact commonly referred to as "Full HD" (FHD).

So what's so confusing about this? Manufacturers never refer strictly to the dimensional numbers and there has always been a naming desigation. Also Lenovo isn't the only one using the new lingo.

You can always look it up if it's so important to you on Lenovo's site, so I'm not sure you're complaining. In fact be glad the T510's highest resolution has a great overal pixel resolution than the previous T500 res, given all the concern over going to 16:9...

 

as much as i don't like the switch to 16:9, i can't complain about the naming scheme. it's easier to associate with the screen resolution than wsxga+/uxga/wuxga

 

This for me was easier. I knew the exact resolution I was getting. Now with HD I feel like someone might buy a laptop with an "HD" LCD and they think of 1080p when its not a 1080p screen.

I too hate the 16:9 screen ratio as it takes away some multitasking abilities. Oh well I guess.

 

The HD, HD+, and FHD designations have been used by most other companies in advertising different resolutions in 16:9 aspect ratio screens for a little while now. For example, check out Dell's consumer lines.

 

That a lot of manufacturers are doing it, doesn't make it "right".
Renee

 

It's a dirty marketing trick that tricked the average consumer into thinking the switch to 16:9 was a good deal.

 

Yeah. I think Lenovo's just following the current industry standard in naming displays. But they should list the actual resolution as well, like HP does.

 

I got used to figuring out the differences between the acronyms for the various 16:10 resolutions. It wasn't fun though. I guess it makes it easier for consumers... eventually. Still going to miss WSXGA+ when (in the very distant future) my W500 bites the dust

 

Not everyone spends their life here at NBR and knows what WUXGA or 1980x1080 means. However, almost everyone knows what HD is, and you always market to the lowest common denominator.

 

Hit the nail on the head IMHO.

Very true, I just wonder how many have gotten their PC and realized its not 1080p capable.