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I'm trying to decide between two W500's (both T9400). Both are the same price and have similar options (GPU, Bluetooth, etc). The differences are noted below:

1. WUXGA screen, win7 Pro, 4Gb ram, 500Gb 7200 rpm Hitachi, Integrated camera (not a selling point to me), Model 4062-4FU, manuf 5/2009. mint, if used at all.

2 WSXGA+ screen, XP Pro, 3Gb ram, 500 Gb 7200RPM Seagate. Model 4061-2ZU, new in box, manuf 4/2010

Since I have a T60 with the UXGA screen (that I love) I was going to choose the W500 with the WUXGA screen. That is, until I read here how the WUXGA screen is considered too dim?

Anyone know how the WUXGA brightness compares to the UXGA?

any opinions greatly appreciated.

The WUXGA is rated at 175 nits, while the UXGA is 200 nits. It's about 12% dimmer, but your T60 is probably four years old now and may have dimmed some. New, the WUXGA may be brighter than an older UXGA. I think the LG WSXGA+ is regarded as the the best screen offered on the R/T/W500, though there is a Samsung LCD too. You'd need the serial number and machine type to figure what you're getting.

Yep, my T60 is getting along in years but I just replaced my Flexview UXGA LCD about 3 days ago. So it's really (Really) bright right now