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Exactly, a year ago I was looking for a small portable laptop and definitely wanted a Thinkpad. I could choose the X300, X200s or an old, second-hand X61s with
by rjprins 16y ago
Exactly, a year ago I was looking for a small portable laptop and definitely wanted a Thinkpad.
I could choose the X300, X200s or an old, second-hand X61s with 4:3 screen ratio.
Then I saw this image: http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/34872.jpg http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/34872.jpg
It's so obvious what is best for small laptops. X61s is smaller and has more screen real-estate compared to the 4 times more expensive X300. I think even if Lenovo wanted to go back to 4:3, they can't because of the screen manufacturers.
Another side-effect of the small laptops having widescreen is the lack of wrist support.
- paol 16y ago"if Lenovo wanted to go back to 4:3, they can't because of the screen manufacturers" They certainly can, they (or anyone) just would be at a disadvantage in terms of price because of volume (and manufacturing cost, if what I wrote above is to be believed). Considering that laptops are the kind of market where most people only look at price(1), that's not good business. (1) Except for apple of course. The only think they are better at than design is branding, and they've branded themselves above the price fray.