"Best LCD screen" for Thinkpad X61 laptop

[zogthegreat]

Hi everyone!

I have a Thinkpad X61 laptop the I got as a refurbishing project. I was going to sell it to fund my next project, but I absolutely love thins little laptop and decided to keep it.

I have the Boehydis HT12X01-101 1024x768 LCD. Although I am "content" with the 1024x768, (it seems that upgrading to the 1440x1050 is more of a PITA then its worth), and the screen condition is "OK", (i.e. it's a 6 year old LCD), I was wondering what is considered the "best" screen for this laptop? I am looking at both clarity and colors as well as viewing angles.

Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

zog

[Cigarguy]

I've got the same screen on both of my X61 and have learned to live with it as it's a pain to switch in a Flexview screen. A really really nice setup though is a X61 tablet with a X60 tablet Flexview screen assembly. I got a couple of these hybrids and absolutely love the Flexview screen.

[zogthegreat]

Hi Cigarguy,

Thanks for the info. Would you happen to have the part numbers for the Flexview screen? And why is it such a pain to swap out? I know with the 1440x1050 you have to mod the cable.

[Cigarguy]

Check out this thread.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 61#p677048

[zogthegreat]

Hi Cigarguy,

Thanks for the link, but I don't won't to upgrade to 1440x105, I want to keep the 1024x768, only replace it with a better quality screen. My question was what is the best 1024x768 LCD that I can get.

Thanks

zog

[ajkula66]

Unless you want to swap in a tablet screen (which is a royal PITA of a procedure), you've got nowhere to go since your current LCD is likely the best one available, at least IMO.

[banhammer420k]

Check out this thread.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 61#p677048

The steps and part #'s posted here should all be compatible with a X61S, correct?
I'm hoping to get SXGA+ on my X61s and am not scared of the replacement procedure.
Just wanted to make sure it's all OK before I up and order the parts.

My machine type is a 7666 34U.

TIA

[Cigarguy]

Don't know man. Don't have a X61s to try it on, I do have two X61 but don't want to bother with the surgery. Not worth it as I have a couple of X60T/X61T hybrids.

Your kind of getting into uncharted, experimental, territory. Good luck.

[banhammer420k]

I can't imagine the steps would be very different anyway. All I know is that the IPS screen swap can be a huge pain if the screen in my X61s is an Ultralight. I'm trying to find that out before I put the cash down on a SXGA+ IPS.