T42 Screen issue

[squawkBOX]

Hi, thanks for taking the time to read this message.

I am in the UK at the moment and got a T42 for university. Its a brilliant notebook. It has everything that I want and its a great size. However one area that I felt was a little off is the 15" screen. It just doesn't seem right. I find if I watching movies, the screen is very dark. Turning the brightness up full just gives you a sort of white glare at the bottom.

Another aspect that I noticed, is that it has to be a certain angle for all the colours to be right. I find myself adjusting the screen up and down when I am sitting in front of it. Its vertical/horizonal viewing angles aint great. Colours seem slightly less vivd than a friends X40.

Details: T42 2376NG3 (I think)
I have the four year warranty.

[sktn77a]

If you're used to a CRT, then any LCD will appear the way you describe. In fact the 15" flexview on the T42 is about the best LCD available and far better than most notebook LCDs.

[gruen]

the color temps are low, compared to a crt, however the flexview is a great lcd. my powerbook g4 had a great screen, but unfortunately everything got washed out from the mac os x theme.

regardless, this is the best ibm lcd portable display i've ever seen