I know the uxga has been discontinued, but for those of you who have
seen both, how do they compare? Is the quality the same?

ivankrakov@mail.ru wrote:
> I know the uxga has been discontinued, but for those of you who have
> seen both, how do they compare? Is the quality the same?

Yes, the quality is the same (I've got both), but there's no replacing the 
UXGA resolution in the 15" display.

If you're considering the SXGA+, better the 14" display for the overall 
smaller form factor of the unit, unless you need the 15" display to make up 
for vision problems.
-- 
James

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JHEM wrote:
> Yes, the quality is the same (I've got both), but there's no replacing the
> UXGA resolution in the 15" display.
>
> If you're considering the SXGA+, better the 14" display for the overall
> smaller form factor of the unit, unless you need the 15" display to make up
> for vision problems.
But there aren't any 14" flexviews, are there?

ivankrakov@mail.ru wrote:

> But there aren't any 14" flexviews, are there?

No, but the 14" SXGA+ displays are very good.
-- 
James

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Personally, I'd rather have a big screen than a small, excepting the
trade-offs.  I would pick a 15" over a 14" if all else was equal and
maybe even pay more (in battery life, weight and/or cost).

I would not want any higher resolution than sxga at 15".   The letters
just get too tiny.  UXGA might be ideal for a 17"+ screen size, but
it's pushing it for 15" ....to me.

Steve

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> I would not want any higher resolution than sxga at 15". The letters
> just get too tiny.


The standard solution is to use larger fonts.

UXGA is awesome on 15" but ultimately the OP would have to decide if
it's worth the price premium. I am quite happy with SXGA+ on 15".





ivr
-- 
"...but it's HDTV -- it's got a better resolution than the real world."
		                           -- Fry, "When aliens attack"

<ivankrakov@mail.ru> wrote in message 
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>I know the uxga has been discontinued, but for those of you who have
> seen both, how do they compare? Is the quality the same?

BOE-Hydis makes the ThinkPad FlexView screens.  After using one, there is no 
substitute for me.

The sad thing is that you can still buy the 1600 x 1200 BOE-Hydis screen if 
you buy a Dell Notebook.  I've talked at length with the Lenovo sales people 
and they say there just aren't enough people that want 1600 x 1200.  For me 
there is no substitute.

I'm now forced to consider a Dell for my next machine. 

Gary wrote:
> <ivankrakov@mail.ru> wrote in message 
> news:1169136497.011259.3830@s34g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> I know the uxga has been discontinued, but for those of you who have
>> seen both, how do they compare? Is the quality the same?
> 
> BOE-Hydis makes the ThinkPad FlexView screens.  After using one, there is no 
> substitute for me.
> 
> The sad thing is that you can still buy the 1600 x 1200 BOE-Hydis screen if 
> you buy a Dell Notebook.  I've talked at length with the Lenovo sales people 
> and they say there just aren't enough people that want 1600 x 1200.  For me 
> there is no substitute.
> 
> I'm now forced to consider a Dell for my next machine. 
> 
> 
I fully agree with you. The quality of that display is amazing, without 
the glare I hate in most today's laptops. What Dell machine still has 
it? This is the only one I would consider.

-- 
John Doue