I've noticed a phenomenal variance in LCD quality recently, and 6-bit is the least of the problem. My Asus G1 has an incredibly good screen--very high-contrast

I've noticed a phenomenal variance in LCD quality recently, and 6-bit is the least of the problem. My Asus G1 has an incredibly good screen--very high-contrast, a near-perfect viewing angle: I can read text as far as 80 degrees to the side or top, where 90 means unable to see any of the screen. It's high-DPI (1680x1050 on a 15.4") as well. Odds are it's a 6-bit TN, and all the research I've done suggests that. But it's amazing despite that. My company gave me a Thinkpad for personal use. It has a similar size screen. The contrast is abominable; the screen is bright gray when it's black and no matter how much I adjust contrast/brightness I can't make it usable. The viewing angle is atrocious. And yet from what I can tell... it's also a 6-bit TN. Bits are, IMO, one of the less important problems in LCD panels these days; the overall quality as a whole is suffering greatly in new screens.