Just to see how HD+ resolution would compare against HD on X230.



Left: HD (1366x768, 125.38 ppi)
Right: HD+ (1600x900, 146.86 ppi)

Updated
The one on the right also has the old keyboard.

Note that X230 having HD+ option is still a speculation at this point.

IMHO, the pixel density on HD+ isn't something crazy and Lenovo could consider providing this option.

Hey thanks for posting this - I think it's one of the hardest things to try and get a handle on when considering a new machine and choosing between various screen resolutions. I think something like your mock up for each model / resolution combo as they are released (e.g.., T430@1366x768, T430@1600x900 and T530@1366x768, T530@1600x900, T530@1920x1080, etc) would be a great sticky for the forum.

Very good.

Indeed 1600x900 on 12.5" is the same DPI as 1920x1200 on 15.4". If you could stand the latter, you can stand the former.

Nice. Next step is to mockup real ThinkPad keyboard

Honestly, if X230 had IPS HD+, I would buy it in a second even with the new keyboard. If the key travel and feel is as good as people claim, I can get used to the new layout.

But here it is (the first post has been updated to include the keyboard mockup in one picture with the screen):

I left the new TrackPoint buttons, it didn't look good with the old ones.
And the screen is in HD+ of course
The keyboard is from this T420s picture.
The lighting doesn't relly match but you can get the general idea.

Excellent work It will confuse a lot of people and may show the right path to go for Lenovo

Amen to this... does look like a top seller.

I updated the picture in first post so you can compare the keyboards side-by-side.

Just for fun, here's how X230 would look like with FullHD 13.3" IPS panel from ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31.


One can always dream...

Wow, I want that. Back to the days when bezels were still thin.

There might be a Full HD IPS which is compatible with the X230. Panel name is LG Philips LP125WF1.