XGA or SXGA+: Is there really a big difference

[notebooknewbie]

I'm assuming that XGA screens come with the "lower end" model computers, but is there really a noticable difference between XGA and SXGA+ when doing normal things (i.e. surfing sites like this, using word/excel etc.)?

[cjsuh]

I think, for the basic functions you listed, the only major difference between XGA and SXGA will be the screen real estate.

[mtbiac]

the XGA has 1024x768 resolution. the SXGA+ has 1400x1050 resolution. This gives you MUCH more screen realestate. You can view many more applications at once, etc.

so yes, huge difference. the SXGA+ is harder to read though since the text is much smaller...

[ll357355]

If you dont need the extra real estate, I would go with XGA... I have a 14.1" sXGA+ but it is hard for me to read.