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    Whats an LG Panel?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ozymandias, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    People keep talking about LG or Samsung Panels. What are they talking about?
     
    ozymandias, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. Faruk

    Faruk Notebook Evangelist

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    They're talking about the screen (LCD panel) that they got in their laptop :)
     
    Faruk, Sep 13, 2008
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    rxblitzrx Notebook Evangelist

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    Lenovo sources two manufacturers: 1) LG 2) Samsung.

    LG Panel: superior

    Samsung panel: inferior
     
    rxblitzrx, Sep 13, 2008
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  4. rxblitzrx

    rxblitzrx Notebook Evangelist

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    ok just kidding. it's not that cut and dry but yeah.
     
    rxblitzrx, Sep 13, 2008
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, notebooks can have screens from different manufacturers even though they are the same model and resolution. There are the occasional good samsung screen and the occasional bad LG screen.
     
    Johnny T, Sep 13, 2008
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  6. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    How can I tell which one I ordered?
     
    ozymandias, Sep 13, 2008
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    rxblitzrx Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't request one. It's luck of the draw. Download Everest or PC Wizard and install it after you get your laptop. It will show you the LCD manufacturer and then you can google the ID number
     
    rxblitzrx, Sep 13, 2008
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  8. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    if you're happy with your screen why bother ;)
     
    wobble987, Sep 13, 2008
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  9. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    Is the timing of the order or the version of the screen backlighting effect my chances?
     
    ozymandias, Sep 13, 2008
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  10. AznRacerNSX

    AznRacerNSX Notebook Evangelist

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    I can think of a list of variables to be able to even come close getting the panel you want.

    1) the duration it takes for your payment to go through
    2) the market demand on a given day for the laptop
    3) the failure rate of installation / lcd panel
    4) number of panels ship on a given crate

    skip a few...

    100) in all the above, the marginal error and probability of inaccuracy in estimation

    i can go on but i think everyone gets the point... so then it all comes down to.....


    random chance :D
     
    AznRacerNSX, Sep 13, 2008
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  11. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    ugh. another screen debacle. annoying when the reviewed model has the sweet screen and they slip the cheapos in later. i guess sony is the only option if you really want to avoid the lcd lottery? don't care who manufacures the screen, but i sure hope mine (t400 ordered) looks better than the panels i have seen on the t61p. the ones i've seen are lousy. sigh.
     
    000111, Sep 13, 2008
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  12. deamon64

    deamon64 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, the Lenovo factory is a three ring circus so depends if you got yours built by the bearded lady or the bicycle riding bears...at least i know monkeys wrote their website...
     
    deamon64, Sep 13, 2008
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