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Use better LCD panels in laptops.

1120 points posted to Monitors and Displays, Laptops by mlazarov Feb 26

In order for laptops to be a viable platform for graphical applications, the color reproduction and viewing angles of their displays must be addressed. Most laptops use TN/CCFL displays that suffer from poor color range and color shift. Dell should at very least offer an S-IPS/LED display option in their workstation-class laptops. I realize several of Dell's laptops already have LED backlighting, but there would a significant improvement quality if S-IPS panels were used.

Update: I thought it'd be best to illustrate the difference between TN and S-IPS displays. Below is a side-by-side comparison of a TN (left) and S-IPS (right) display from an off-axis vertical angle.

http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/10884.jpg

Having such dramatic color variation at different angles almost precludes any sort of in-field collaborative image editing or similar application. The laptop on the right is a (discontinued) ThinkPad T60p.



pjeff
Mar 10		 You,d think this was a no brainer for any premium laptop, but for some reason its just too hard. Perhaps the price of junk screens like Samsungs infamous SEC3350 is just too good for Dell to pass up.
mlazarov
Mar 11		 According to Lenovo's blog it's a matter of finding panel manufacturers that can provide a steady supply of laptop-sized S-IPS panels. I figure if anybody has the clout to make that happen, it'd be Dell.
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