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They did post about the screen aspect ratio issues on their blog. The problem is the panel manufacturers prefer those aspect ratios (they get more panels out o

They did post about the screen aspect ratio issues on their blog. The problem is the panel manufacturers prefer those aspect ratios (they get more panels out of 16:9 than 16:10). The estimate was that Lenovo would need an advance order of tens of thousands to get the panel manufacturers to retool for the aspect ratios you and I want. > It's almost like Lenovo WANTS me to switch to Apple. Huh? Their 15" is 16:10 too. Lenovo lets you do 1920x1080 on their 15" while the highest resolution from Apple is 1680x1050. (The "HD+" resolution is the lowest Lenovo do, not the highest. Yes their mnemonics are stupid, and thankfully they actually clearly state the resolution these days.) And the Thinkpads use non-glossy screens. For me that rules out everyone else. http://blog.lenovo.com/perspectives/display-ratio-change-again http://blog.lenovo.com/perspectives/display-ratio-change-aga...

ginko 14y ago
>Huh? Their 15: is 16:10 too. Lenovo lets you do 1920x1080 on their 15" while the highest resolution from Apple is 1680x1050. At least they are 16:10. It's 16:9 all the way with the new Thinkpads. The 1920x1080 resolution is actually a step backwards. I currently own a 1920x1200 W500, sadly with a broken display backlight. Apple's highest resolution at the moment is 2880x1800, which is also 16:10. I know that they have supply problems. It's just sad that the work-laptop line par-excellence can't even get enough supply for at least 16:10 displays.
- rogerbinns 14y ago
  The laptops are also getting physically larger. I checked the other day and the 14" T420/430 are ever so slightly larger than my several year old 15" T61, with the 15" T520/530 being quite a bit bigger. This matters because the T61 fits perfectly (just) in my favourite bag. A few years ago I also bought what were probably the last 1920x1200 desktop monitors. > sadly with a broken display backlight Check out the sticky post on notebookreview: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/638662-thinkpad-sticky-must-please-read-before-posting.html http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/638662-thinkpad-s... You can enter you serial number and get the exact part numbers in order to get more, and then there are the hardware maintenance manuals which will tell you how to take everything apart. I've known people repair Lenovos very successfully this way. Your manual is here: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-70068 http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.pa... Or you could turn your laptop into a sunlight readable model like Tridge did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp5EpoVrLs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp5EpoVrLs
  - ginko 14y ago
    I've already attempted that. I've replaced the inverter and even the CCFL itself. Neither did help. Apparently there is a fuse next to the Bluetooth model on the mainboard itself that can blow. In that case the only option is to either solder in a new one or replace the mainboard as a whole. None of them are really options for me. I currently keep on working on the laptop using the docking station and have an eye out for a possible replacement. I guess that's also part of my current frustration with the new Thinkpad lineup.

ginko 14y ago

>Huh? Their 15: is 16:10 too. Lenovo lets you do 1920x1080 on their 15" while the highest resolution from Apple is 1680x1050. At least they are 16:10. It's 16:9 all the way with the new Thinkpads. The 1920x1080 resolution is actually a step backwards. I currently own a 1920x1200 W500, sadly with a broken display backlight. Apple's highest resolution at the moment is 2880x1800, which is also 16:10. I know that they have supply problems. It's just sad that the work-laptop line par-excellence can't even get enough supply for at least 16:10 displays.

rogerbinns 14y ago
The laptops are also getting physically larger. I checked the other day and the 14" T420/430 are ever so slightly larger than my several year old 15" T61, with the 15" T520/530 being quite a bit bigger. This matters because the T61 fits perfectly (just) in my favourite bag. A few years ago I also bought what were probably the last 1920x1200 desktop monitors. > sadly with a broken display backlight Check out the sticky post on notebookreview: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/638662-thinkpad-sticky-must-please-read-before-posting.html http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/638662-thinkpad-s... You can enter you serial number and get the exact part numbers in order to get more, and then there are the hardware maintenance manuals which will tell you how to take everything apart. I've known people repair Lenovos very successfully this way. Your manual is here: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-70068 http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.pa... Or you could turn your laptop into a sunlight readable model like Tridge did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp5EpoVrLs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp5EpoVrLs
- ginko 14y ago
  I've already attempted that. I've replaced the inverter and even the CCFL itself. Neither did help. Apparently there is a fuse next to the Bluetooth model on the mainboard itself that can blow. In that case the only option is to either solder in a new one or replace the mainboard as a whole. None of them are really options for me. I currently keep on working on the laptop using the docking station and have an eye out for a possible replacement. I guess that's also part of my current frustration with the new Thinkpad lineup.