[ltp] SXGA+ versus XGA resolution, any suggestions?

[Eben King]

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, Richard Neill wrote:

> Jim Harvey wrote:
> > prosolutions@gmx.net wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I'm deciding on getting a Thinkpad and have a question about the
> >> difference between SXGA+ (1400x1050) versus XGA (1024x768) resolution.
> > 
> > 
> > You know this *really* annoys me.  Who thought up this scheme of
> > designating screen resolution with random letters?  What's wrong
> > with just saying 1400x1050?  I look at the advertisements for laptops
> > these days and have no idea of the screen layout.
> > 
> 
> It's even worse that that! A 15" widescreen is *smaller* than a 15" 
> regular. Honestly, I think they should be called "shortscreen"!
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> P.S. VGA = 640x480
>       UXGA = 1600x1200
>       WUGXA = 1600x900  (I think)

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