OK. So I understand that it's a regular TN screen with but with a better backlight...
Here is what one person writes:
"I was almost dead set on the top 18.4″ Sony AW model with the RBG LED thats advertised to cover 137% of Adobe Color Gamut, I read a review over laptopmag claiming 180 degree viewing angles, I also searched all notebook forums and everyone thought that would be an IPS screen.
It was good that I decided to check it out in person before I order one. It was such a huge let down. That was just another TN screen with mediocre viewing angles, and is now completely out of my list.
So the whole RGB (no matter CCFL or LED) thing along with ___ (insert a random number here) % color gamut is just another cheap trick to make money."I was almost dead set on the top 18.4″ Sony AW model with the RBG LED thats advertised to cover 137% of Adobe Color Gamut, I read a review over laptopmag claiming 180 degree viewing angles, I also searched all notebook forums and everyone thought that would be an IPS screen.
It was good that I decided to check it out in person before I order one. It was such a huge let down. That was just another TN screen with mediocre viewing angles, and is now completely out of my list.
So the whole RGB (no matter CCFL or LED) thing along with ___ (insert a random number here) % color gamut is just another cheap trick to make money.
I am looking to buy this computer as I am a photographer; while I am not very picky when it comes to monitors (let's say, I don't do photography for a living but I do calibrate my Dell's 17" laptop screen) I would just like to know how correct is the statement above. Is it just another "hype" and "trick" or is the screen offered by Sony is the best available at the moment? I don't want to settle for a lesser laptop + good external monitor, so I am looking to get everything in one package.
Any input?
[yet another] Sony AW RGB LCD screen question...
Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by crimsontwo, Dec 15, 2008.