Why is everyone saying that a 15" T42 is a FlexView monitor and the 14.1" T42s are not? On the web site I see:

"Display/Graphics subsystem
External display supported Yes
Simultaneous external display Yes
Screen type description TFT FlexView display with wide viewing angle and high density
Viewable image size (diagonal) inches 14.1
Screen illumination Backlit
Max colors or gray shades 16777216
Maximum Resolution 1400x1050
"

So where is this coming from that 14.1" is not FlexView? Is the IBM site a typo or are people giving out wrong info?

From what ppl say, there are minor typo's and mis-reported specs all over the ibm site. So use the tabook.pdf for accurate specs. You can find a link to it on this forum.

I'll check that out...thanks.

Ignore the web site.

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pcinstitu ... tabook.pdf

As all of us learned, IBM was/is having major problems with getting the correct information out about the screens. But the reality is that NONE of the 14" screens is Flexview, nor is the 15" XGA for that matter. The ONLY screens that are Flexview are the 15" SXGA+ and 15" UXGA. I apologize on behalf of IBM for IBM.com's error.

Daniel.

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david:[3:21:49 PM]: hello im looking at
the 2378fvu t42
eric:[3:22:12 PM]: on the specs its
says it has flexview ,
---http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8717195&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2049168&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840
david:[3:22:40 PM]: in other parts of
ibm's site it says it doesn't
david:[3:23:21 PM]: does the t42 2378fvu
have flexview?
Alexandre:[3:23:40 PM]: Just a moment
please, while I research that for you.
Alexandre:[3:28:31 PM]: I confirm you,
the Thinkpad T42 2378FVU does have
Flexview display, sir.
Alexandre:[3:28:39 PM]: Is there
anything else with which I can assist
you?
david:[3:29:27 PM]: no thats it

The T42 14.1" SXGA+ 1400x1050 LCD is NOT FlexView. This is a fact. No need to keep discussing it over and over.

The sales person you "spoke" with is not to be faulted, he only has access to the same product description pages as the rest of us.

FWIW, none of the 14.1" displays are Flexview, period.

Regards,

James

for the love of God....

i have the 2378-FVU. unless flexview is horribly overrated and does not produce a contrasty, bright screen, the 14" svga+ is not flexview.

you mean the 2378-FVU has a non-contrasty, dull screen????

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Conmee:[3:21:49 PM]: hello im looking at
the 2378fvu t42
Conmee:[3:22:12 PM]: on the specs its
says it has flexview ,
---http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8717195&storeId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=2049168&dualCurrId=73&catalogId=-840
Conmee:[3:22:40 PM]: in other parts of
ibm's site it says it doesn't
Conmee:[3:23:21 PM]: does the t42 2378fvu
have flexview?
Telesales Drone:[3:23:40 PM]: Just a moment
please, while I research that for you (randomly presses keys, takes a sip of coffee, scratches self).
Telesales Drone:[3:28:31 PM]: Although I have only minimal trailing and have never owned or actually seen a ThinkPad in person, I can confirm that the marketing material indeed states the Thinkpad T42 2378FVU has Flexview, whatever that is... please disregard what other owners of ThinkPads say, as they are less informed and less knowledgeable than I am, sir.
Telesales Drone:[3:28:39 PM]: Is there
anything else with which I can assist
you?
Conmee:[3:29:27 PM]: no thats it

THAT WAS GREAT Conmee!! I could even hear the accent! ...oh that's right---that's DELL! "I be liking to say good to by now" (no offense to anyone I hope!)

-B

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Proud New Papa of a T-42 2379-DXU!

My favorite part is this: "please disregard what other owners of ThinkPads say, as they are less informed and less knowledgeable than I am, sir." So guys, it looks as though we are those "less knowledgeable."

Regards,
G-Man