What's the best replacement Flexview screen for the T60 ?

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Padhead · #1 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:15 pm

If my memory serves me correctly, there was three suppliers of these screens. Which one is the best?

If I buy replacement Flexview screen that is from a supplier different than the screen that I currently have then is that going to cause problems?

Thanks

DenTP4rm · #2 Post by **DenTP4rm** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:27 pm

The flexview manufacturer that seems to have been the most coveted here was Boe Hydis. I don't know if their displays are still available. I ordered one from Seller BrownGranite on eBay and got what I ordered.

I just checked out their site and there was a UXGA T60 display at this link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-IBM-LENOVO-THIN ... 911.c0.m14
If you call them I'd assume they would tell you who the mfg is.

You might want to check out this thread:
LCDs on T60/T60p - types, availability and other discussions

good luck,
Den

ajkula66 · #3 Post by **ajkula66** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:57 pm

LCD from a different manufacturer will not cause problems, as long as it's been made for T60.

Agreed on Boe Hydis being the most loved one, but as long as it's a clean new LCD with no dust specs or bleeding, all of them are very, very nice screens.

#4 Post by **Johan** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:19 pm

padhead wrote:If my memory serves me correctly, there was three suppliers of these screens. Which one is the best?

If I buy replacement Flexview screen that is from a supplier different than the screen that I currently have then is that going to cause problems?

Thanks

@ Frank:

I recall that you previously reported having some difficulties with reading the too small fonts on your T43p (in the thread lowering UXGA resolution?) so I believe you are perhaps referring to a SXGA+ T60 here, and not UXGA? Please clarify!

If you are indeed referring to 15" T60 SXGA+ FlexView/IPS LCD's then I have not personally seen other than the FRU 42T0325 which I am however very happy with - this being a a LG-Philips LP150E05(A2)(K1) panel, as e.g. discussed in this thread.

Johan

Cunha · #5 Post by **Cunha** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:48 pm

Instead of making my own thread I will continue with this one.

Can a 1400 by 1050 15 inch 4:3 flexview like Johan was selling be installed in a T60 that does not have a dedicated GPU? (IE has an intel 950 or whatever)?

Thanks a ton. If there is a great thread I am missing that discusses this, please link it.

yak · #6 Post by **yak** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:11 pm

Good question. I don't know much about Flexview screens but I would imagine it's no difference for the motherboard if you have Flexview or TN. Some time ago I did an upgrade of my XGA (1024x768) T60 to SXGA+ (1400x1050), both being a standard TN displays. My T60 (see sig.) doesn't have a dedicated GPU, I'm using the Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics. The new display works perfectly.

ajkula66 · #7 Post by **ajkula66** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:42 pm

After quite some digging I've found out that some 19xx CTO versions with Intel-based boards were offered with IPS LCDs, so this should work.

#8 Post by **ZaZ** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:21 pm

So does that mean they'll work with any Intel based GPU or just the 19xx machines? Nice find.

ajkula66 · #9 Post by **ajkula66** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:39 pm

Well...19xx series are Intel-based T60 units. So, theoretically, this should work on R60 as well...

However, given the experiences people have had with upgrading LCDs on T43 units with Intel-based boards, I'm not going to claim it will certainly work...

Cunha · #10 Post by **Cunha** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:19 am

My situation is that I wouldn't mind lugging a 15 incher around, but I know for a fact that I do not need a video card which isn't capable of running the games I want, that I do not plan on running CAD on.

Basically all a discrete video card would do for me is add heat and steal battery life.

I know also that 1600 by 1200 while it is going to be a gorgeous Boe Hydis (SP) screen, text will be too small for me.

So a 1400 by 1050 flexview would get me a good screen that is not too high res.

Would I be able to pop this screen in while simply using the factory screen ribbon cable with a low resolution screen?

Very curious. Sounds like fun (its easier to find a separate screen than a thinkpad with one installed) and almost all of them have discrete video cards.

I want to make sure - They did make NON flexview 1400 by 1050 screens on the T60 15 inch correct? Only some are flexview?

ajkula66 · #11 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:27 am

All 15" SXGA+ screens are Flexviews...on T60/p, that is.

LCD cable is the same for all 15" models regardless of resolution.

What's the best replacement Flexview screen for the T60 ?

What's the best replacement Flexview screen for the T60 ?

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