[ltp] X200 vs X200s screen quality

[Volker Krueger]

Hi,

I have an X200s, 1440x900 pix, and I am very happy with the screen quality.
I had "testwise" an X200s with the lower resolution, and I am very happy
to have my original one back.

cheers,
Volker


tricqster wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I apologise if this is too OT, but I can't find answer for this
> question so I decided to ask thinkpad users here.
>
> I'd like to buy Thinkpad X200s (or X200), but I am afraid of screen
> quality.
>
> I was using X200 (1280x800 CCFL) for a several months, and screen
> quality was not great, but OK for me. Then I bought T400, and it's my
> laptop for now. I need another one, so I wanted to buy X301, but after
> a few hours on this laptop, I was very disappointed with screen
> quality. For me, the viewing angles are bad, and the screen was like
> if it was "dusty" inside. I wouldn't use it for whole day in work.
>
> So I am considering X200s, with 1440x900 LED backlight. But I am
> afraid, if this is not the similar quality, as X301. In this case, I
> would go for X200 (1280x800 CCFL), which was acceptable for me. If you
> compare it by parameters, X200s should be better, but - parameters for
> X301 are better then X200 as well so I am not sure what to do now. Or
> was it because screen on my T400 is much better, and I got used to it,
> so then found X301 bad (worst than X200)?
>
> X200 - 12.1" WXGA (1280x800) CCFL-backlight; Brightness: 200nits,
> 250:1 contrast ratio
> X200s - 12.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) LED-backlight; Brightness: 250 nits,
> 300:1 contrast ratio
> X301 - 13.3" WXGA+ (1440x900) LED backlight; Brightness: 300 nits,
> 250:1 contrast ratio
>
> I've read many reviews (and searched through forums), but I think it's
> probably matter of opinion, because most of them said, than screen on
> X301 is good for example.
>
> So is here someone, who compared them together - X200 - 1280x800 CCFL
> vs X200s - 1440x900 LED backlight (or even with X301), and is able to
> tell me, which one is better?
>
> Thank you very much for your opinions and advices.
>
> Karlos
>