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    X220t: Outdoor/Multi-touch and scratches

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jtom, Jun 3, 2012.

  1. jtom

    jtom Notebook Evangelist

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    I am getting an x220t and cannot decide between the outdoor or multi-touch screen. I know the outdoor does not have muli-touch capabilities but I do not mind just using the pen.

    My main concern is how prone the screens are to scratches. I am a medical student primiarily using the tablet feature for note taking. I am concerned over time that the screen will get scratched. Since the outdoor display has gorilla glass, will it hold up better than the multi-touch screen?

    I am also not sure about light reflection etc.

    Thank you!
     
    jtom, Jun 3, 2012
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  2. boxxer13

    boxxer13 Notebook Geek

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    I'm planning on getting a X220T too, so I don't have one, but I've done loads of research.

    The Gorilla Glass is more resistant than the Infinity Glass (multitouch screen), but I guess that the Gorilla Glass is so resistant that multitouch won't work on it. Additionally, Gorilla Glass is for outdoor use, hence provides a clearer or rather it has less glare than the Infinity Glass.

    For the glare on the Infinity Glass, this sums it up Lenovo X220 Tablet - Infinity Glass Screen Glare - YouTube Apparently, the Infinity Glass is okay if you're outside and under the shade.

    Personally, I want multi-touch, but I want the protection of Gorilla Glass, so a screen protector is a possible compromise as evident in Photodon MXH Review on Lenovo X220t Infinity Glass - YouTube

    Hope that helps!
     
    boxxer13, Jun 3, 2012
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  3. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    Gorilla glass is used on several candy bar touch screen phones, which means that it can work with multitouch. :p
     
    kirayamato26, Jun 3, 2012
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    danishh Notebook Consultant

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    the technology can, just not in lenovo's application here.
     
    danishh, Jun 3, 2012
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It is hard to find a preconfigured model with Outdoor screen, in fact I couldn't find anything at the time I was looking for an X220 tablet.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 3, 2012
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