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    X200 with CCFL Backlit Screen

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mattcinders, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. mattcinders

    mattcinders Newbie

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    I'm looking for an X200 at the moment and have found a great deal on EBay.

    The only problem is that it comes with a CCFL Screen.

    Does anyone know how this compares to the LED version?...

    Regards,
    Matt.
     
    mattcinders, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. xenon2k9

    xenon2k9 Notebook Evangelist

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    Interesting, I didn't think the X200 came with an LED option. I find the CCFL very nice. It's 200 nits which is adequate for most settings, other than in bright light outdoors.
     
    xenon2k9, Apr 3, 2009
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It's plenty bright. There's nothing magical about LED screens. It's a big marketing ploy. While they are a bit brighter and offer a little longer battery life, they do not enhance image quality and have the same crappy viewing angles as the CFFL panels. If you want a good panel, look at the X200t.
     
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  4. zephir

    zephir Notebook Deity

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    X200 doesn't have a LED version. X200s has LED version.
     
    zephir, Apr 4, 2009
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  5. Waltz

    Waltz Notebook Consultant

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    I agree with ZaZ, I have a T61 with a CCFL screen and a Dell E6400 with the LED screen. The only difference I see is with the brightness. The image quality and the colors look the same to me. I actually found the brightness of the LED to be annoying and I had to turn down the brightness on it.
     
    Waltz, Apr 4, 2009
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  6. cn_habs

    cn_habs Notebook Deity

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    My CCFL is decent.
    I wish Lenovo would put better screens that are comparable to the Macs and Vaios. Nothing's perfect though.
     
    cn_habs, Apr 4, 2009
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