Thinking about ThinkVision for Thinkpad

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dclee012 · #1 Post by **dclee012** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:46 pm

Hi All,

Does anyone have anything to say about the ThinkVision line of IBM/Levano LCD monitors? I am thinking about getting one for a T42. I would like to keep everything "IBM" and black, but Dell is appearing more attractive with their low prices. What's your preference on LCD monitors?

Thanks

laz · #2 Post by **laz** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:55 pm

I have a Dell 2001FP that I love. It works great with my T42 and minidock.

christopher_wolf · #3 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:03 pm

The ThinkVision line is pretty good for the smaller LCDs and the very large, very expensive, imaging LCDs that are used for imaging; such as the WQUXGA T221 which requires 2 to 4 DVI connections.

The Apple and the Dell Widescreens are cost effective and have some good points to be ad in their favor. Haven't yet had any problems with any of them.

#4 Post by **Kyocera** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:30 pm

Sometimes it is possible to "overthink" things.

#5 Post by **draco2527** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:06 pm

I have a Samsung 17" LCD ( I believe it is the same LCD that Dell uses..). I love the thing...and it was not expensive at all, picked it up at CompUSA. Plus it is a dark colored case, so it should go well with the ThinkPad as opposed to other LCD's that tend to be silver, white or anything but a dark color........Plus the Samsung has a 3 year warranty, this includes the backlight as well as 24/7 support (never had to use it, so I can't comment on how good/bad their support is)

ludu35 · #6 Post by **ludu35** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:23 am

Get 24" Dell Wide screen LCD. You will happy with it.

Fozzie · #7 Post by **Fozzie** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:14 am

I have used a couple of different Thinkvision 17" monitors with my T40 ( at work). I find the colors to be inferior to the 17" Samsung I use at home, although this may be personal preference. I would suggest trying before you buy if possible.

mattfromomaha · #8 Post by **mattfromomaha** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:04 am

I love my L150p and L170p!

leegaard · #9 Post by **leegaard** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:08 pm

I have and L180P and a Samsung P193+

The Samsung offers a better picture but was also more expensive.

The advantage of the L180P is that i has a VGA - DVI switch in the front thereby giving access to two systems. One plugged in via DVI - one via VGA.

DIGITALgimpus · #10 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:01 pm

Another vote for Samsung. Had mine for about a year, and absoutely love it. Samsung is pretty well known for a low rate of dead pixels. Quality of the display is awesome.

Only bad thing is that I could only afford a 19", not the 30" wide screen Apple has

davidspalding · #11 Post by **davidspalding** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:25 am

fWIW Consumer Reports rates some Samsungs highly. I know people who have the Dell 20" and 24" widescreens, and LOVE them. I know the 2005FP does Picture-in-picture, not sure about the 2405FP.

But IBM has a 20" (L201P), pivots, and has a higher resolution than most monitors in a) the price rance or b) the size. In my channel (YMMV), the price just went down about US$40. I like that.

Frankly, price no object, I'd consider the Dell 2405FP (second choice, 2005FP), or the IBM L201P. Depends on your application (I like to do Photoshop and Premier Elements, so the widescreen Dells are more appealing) ... 16:9 or 4:3 ratios are good for different reasons and applications. BTW, I think all these monitors pivot from landscape to portrait for DTP.

Happy hunting!

grimmster · #12 Post by **grimmster** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:45 am

I have the l200p LCD and it is so-so monitor. Not the brightest thing out there. I think think for my personal use at home, I would probably consider a dell monitor, everyone seems to love them and they arte cheaper then the thinkvision.

dclee012 · #13 Post by **dclee012** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:19 am

I finally got a L191p. I would say it's a pretty solid monitor, especially for business applications. The big plus is the high contrast ratio (1000:1), but the downside is the 20ms pixel response. But since I won't be playing too many games, this monitor looks great!

davidspalding · #14 Post by **davidspalding** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:40 am

20ms response is a downside? Last I looked, 25ms was pretty good. Guess I'm behind the times.

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