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A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:27 pm
by slowernet
* SXGA (1280×1024) or SXGA+ (1400×1050) option (exists on new tablet)
* Intel X3000
* DVI out
* Replacement of the Ricoh CardBus controller with a model more compatible with outboard multi-head video
* Move the Windows key out of the way of left ctrl/alt
* Bring back the parallel port
Re: A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:10 pm
by tomh009
slowernet wrote:* SXGA (1280×1024) or SXGA+ (1400×1050) option (exists on new tablet)
* Intel X3000
* DVI out
* Replacement of the Ricoh CardBus controller with a model more compatible with outboard multi-head video
* Move the Windows key out of the way of left ctrl/alt
* Bring back the parallel port
SXGA doesn't work as the display form factor would need to change.
I'd love the keyboard change but I don't see it happening ...
Re: A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:32 pm
by RUSH2112
tomh009 wrote:
SXGA doesn't work as the display form factor would need to change.
They could just change the size of the bezel.
Re: A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:22 pm
by tomh009
RUSH2112 wrote:tomh009 wrote:
SXGA doesn't work as the display form factor would need to change.
They could just change the size of the bezel.
Ugh ... that would be an extra 3/8" of bezel on the left and right sides. SGXA+ makes a lot more sense, especially since the X60t already has that panel.
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:48 pm
by devilsrejection
the dvi connector is physically too large, maybe hdmi?
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:30 am
by rek
DVI-output just on the Ultrabase (or dock) would be good enough, it doesn't need to be onboard.
Actually that brings up another modest request... make the 'dream' X61 work with a docking station and/or port replicator! Preferably the same ones the T and Z series use.
Re: A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:52 am
by slowernet
tomh009 wrote:SXGA doesn't work as the display form factor would need to change.
You know, I never did the math and realized that SXGA isn't 4:3. Bizarre given how it fits into the naming convention and the historical dominance of 4:3. I wonder why it was chosen over 1280x960 for "one notch up from XGA"? Maybe it fit into VRAM better.
Re: A somewhat realistic X61 wishlist
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:17 am
by tomh009
slowernet wrote:tomh009 wrote:SXGA doesn't work as the display form factor would need to change.
You know, I never did the math and realized that SXGA isn't 4:3. Bizarre given how it fits into the naming convention and the historical dominance of 4:3. I wonder why it was chosen over 1280x960 for "one notch up from XGA"? Maybe it fit into VRAM better.
I think there is some discussion of the history in the Wikipedia entry, something to do with the 1024 being a power of 2.
1280x1024 is terrible on a CRT as the pixels are no longer square. It works OK on an LCD, but I don't like the 5:4 aspect ratio personally.