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> Was everyone really blind to the idea that screen technology was improving? Yes, they were. You could get far better screens 5 years ago on ThinkPad X60 and

by pkamb 15y ago

> Was everyone really blind to the idea that screen technology was improving? Yes, they were. You could get far better screens 5 years ago on ThinkPad X60 and T60 laptops than you can today.

falling 15y ago
Higher resolution sure, definitely not better quality.
- wtallis 15y ago
  Actually, there was a time when you could get an IPS panel in a laptop. Sure, the dead-pixel threshold for warranty replacement was higher back then, but it was possible to get a 15" 1600x1200 laptop display that has better viewing angles than any current laptop display. The only thing about laptop displays that's improved since then is LED backlighting.
  - falling 15y ago
    I was referring to Thinkpads specifically. While I loved mine, the display has never been their strong suit at all.
    - wtallis 15y ago
      Which ThinkPads? Even back when 1600x1200 IPS was an option, not all ThinkPads were using IPS panels.
SpikeDad 15y ago
I have an X60 and a T60. You are completely wrong. Sorry but there is nothing on the market like the iPad (3rd Gen) Retina screen.
- pkamb 15y ago
  I'm talking laptops. I want an iPad 3 display for my Mac/ThinkPad.
- wtallis 15y ago
  But those 5-year-old ThinkPads are the next best thing, in terms of high-DPI IPS panels. No current laptop can compete with those old ThinkPads, let alone the iPad 3.