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    non-widescreen Txx 15" ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Bashar, May 26, 2008.

  1. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    is it available or lenovo does not make them anymore? :confused:
     
    Bashar, May 26, 2008
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  2. SkeeteRX8

    SkeeteRX8 Notebook Deity

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    No...they discontinued the 14" standard-screen T61p a month ago...
     
    SkeeteRX8, May 26, 2008
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  3. jooooeee

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    Nope but I think when they come out with their new laptops this Summer they will have some standard 15"
     
    jooooeee, May 26, 2008
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    Really? Do you have a link or anything? I'd be surprised to see Lenovo come out with a 15" 4:3 notebook.

    You can find a 15" screen in the T60s.
     
    chubbyfatazn, May 26, 2008
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  5. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Nobody really knows what Lenovo will come up with. Just wait and see.
     
    Han Bao Quan, May 26, 2008
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    I'd be stunned if the T400 or T500 offered a 4:3 aspect display. I doubt it will happen though. If they were going to be offered on the next generation, it wouldn't make sense for Lenovo to have dropped the 4:3 T61s before the rest of the line.
     
    MattB85, May 26, 2008
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  7. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Rumors say the next gen of Thinkpads will have LED backlit, plus some minor features such display port...Anyhow, I suppose Lenovo is trying to change the stereotype about "thinkpads' screens."

    I'm about as curious as you are, having a hard time holding my breath for the new ones, since the Lenovo is offering a very good deal right now on the Thinkpad T61p.
     
    Han Bao Quan, May 27, 2008
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  8. Bashar

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    i thought they are coming on 3rd of june not the summer?
     
    Bashar, May 27, 2008
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  9. MattB85

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    The deals on the T61p are impressive, but since I'm not interested in a widescreen display I don't have a problem waiting. If there is a T400 offered with an SXGA+ screen I'll buy one in a heartbeat even though it would likely be more expensive than a widescreen model due to the increased costs of the panels.
     
    MattB85, May 27, 2008
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    TFT panel makers did not care any more about 4/3 aspect. HP and Dell only offer 16/10 laptops any more. I wonder how many customers want to pay an extra cost to have a 4/3 notebook. Perhaps a lot in this kind of forum... But it's not enough vs millions people not caring about..
     
    Pascal_TTH, May 27, 2008
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  11. MattB85

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    A lot of businesspeople prefer the 4:3 aspect, so it would make sense for Lenovo to continue offering the screens at a slightly higher price as an option to try to entice large business purchases. By doing so they could steal market share from Dell and HP.
     
    MattB85, May 27, 2008
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  12. jimmygoon

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    /me mashes head against table. LED Screens? My order just got shipped!

    And what's with displayport? Why not just dvi like most monitors already support?
     
    jimmygoon, May 27, 2008
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  13. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    you can return it for a full refund and wait..... :D

    Display port
    It's a competitor of HDMI...
     
    Han Bao Quan, May 27, 2008
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    You can get a displayport to HDMI or displayport to DVI cable, but displayport is the newest standard and likely to see wider adoption than HDMI.
     
    The Oatman, May 27, 2008
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