X200 Screen vs new MacBook

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ellinj · #1 Post by **ellinj** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:38 pm

I know it is a long shot, but has anyone been able compare the screen on the new thinkpad? I am typing this on a new MacBook, I am less then impressed with the MacOS, and even less impressed with its Vista compatibility. One thing I am impressed is with the screen. I have heard some negatives about the x200 screen so I was wondering if anyone has been able to compare.

tylerwylie · #2 Post by **tylerwylie** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:52 pm

You like the screen, but you do not like the 2 OS's you've tried so far.

Are you looking to run XP or Vista no matter what? If so, then the X200 would probably be better. You can get it with an LED screen and it would be bright, and great.

Or you can try your hands at Linux.

ellinj · #3 Post by **ellinj** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:06 am

Not quite, I don't care for the MacOS, but I don't care for how vista runs on the Mac Hardware. Trackpad support is a mess. Not that I don't care for Vista.

Like I said, I do like the LED screen and have heard some complaints about the LED screen on the x200 so I am wondering how they compare.

Puppy · #4 Post by **Puppy** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:14 am

Lenovo uses the worst notebook screens on the market. No wonder that MacBook display looks better. LED backlight does not have anything with quality improvement, it is just more power saving.

I've read review of T400 14" WXGA+ (Samsung panel) and the display is really horrible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evk-Ln_TFLA

comptiger5000 · #5 Post by **comptiger5000** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:44 pm

Puppy - I think it would be wrong to say that all Lenovo screens suck. While the 14.1" XGA in my father's T60 is pretty terrible for quality and brightness, the 15.4" WUXGA (newer Samsung panel) in my W500 is plenty bright, and the quality and color is pretty good. Mind you, it's no IPS screen, but it's the closest I've seen a TN laptop display get so far.

illian · #6 Post by **illian** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:27 pm

hey everyone,

i had the new macbook for 3 days and the screen is really bad. it is "super-glossy", it had bad contrast and awful viewing angles.

just some pics to show you what i mean:

my macbook alu vs sony sr

can someone post some pics with dark colors or a movie scene with the x200? this would help me a lot..thx in advance!!

Puppy · #7 Post by **Puppy** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:45 am

comptiger5000 wrote:15.4" WUXGA (newer Samsung panel) in my W500 is plenty bright, and the quality and color is pretty good.

I remember a lot of complaints about Samsung WUXGA panels in T60. But I understand that current fast and substantial notebook displays quality decline turned into more loyal opinions on the horrible crap called "displays" these days

comptiger5000 · #8 Post by **comptiger5000** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:00 am

Yeah. I had heard that too. Supposedly the Samsung screens improved to about the quality of the LG screens. The newer ones are said to be better than the old ones. Either way, I'm used to CRTs, and this screen (with some adjustment) isn't too terrible in comparison (viewing angles excluded).

X200 Screen vs new MacBook

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