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    SR WXGA Screen vs Z WXGA Screen

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by abibiano, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. abibiano

    abibiano Notebook Enthusiast

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    After weeks testing, and reading reviews, I'm finally between a Sony Vaio SR or a Z (I have not seen Z because in Spain itÂ’s only available from SonyStyle Online Store)

    My concern is the screen.

    I have already decided I want a WXGA screen because I read a lot of text and do programming (my eyes don't allow more resolution :)), but I'm not sure if the text in a Z WXGA (1366x768) 13.1 screen is as readable as the text in the SR WXGA (1280x800) 13.3 screen.

    In Z the dpi are 120 and in the SR 113. Is this difference appreciable?

    I find the SR screen resolution already pretty small, but I like the Z specifications.

    Thanks

    Alex B.
     
    abibiano, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    The difference in readability will be small.

    The bigger difference is the fact that the SR is pretty glossy (reflective) and the Z is not.

    The contrast of the SR is higher (maybe due to the glossy screen).
     
    Phil, Sep 3, 2008
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