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    VAIO TZ: 6-bit or 8-bit panel?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by slipknotme, Jul 7, 2009.

  1. slipknotme

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    Im just about to buy a Vaio TZ because of it's size, weight and its great battery life. My only concern is the display, if it's a 6-bit or 8-bit panel.
    I know the Vaio TT is already out and sports an 8-bit panel, but with a price as twice as the TZ right know, the only reason to go for the TT would be that the TZ had a bad 6-bit panel.
    Thanks!
     
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    Actually I did not think TT has an 8-bit panel.

    But regardless of 6-bit or 8-bit, to my eye the TZ screen looks better. According to measurements of Notebookjournal it's also better. It has higher contrast and brightness.

    I think this is due the protective layer the TT has. So the screen is better protected but lacks some of the punch the TZ has.
     
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    Well depending on your budget you could get a TT for the same price as the TZ, which I was lucky to get. I only say this, because the GMA950 is a really stale gpu in todays time, and I do not recommend that gpu at all.
     
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    I know the HDD version of both models the difference is not that big, but with and SSD,sure it is. Usually a Vaio TT with an SSD is about $2K if not more, while TZ is usually at the half-price.
     
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    However, I've just found that the panel used in tz is the LTD111EWAX by toshiba-matsua,but couldn't find any specs or datasheet. I checked in both, toshiba and matsua (panasonic) websites + google with no luck. Hope some can find some info.
     
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