T500 WSXGA+ LED (1680x1050)

FrankMasterFlash · 08-25-2008, 09:41 PM

I have a quick question. I am in a tossup between the T400 and T500. I really would like to have a WSXGA+ LED (1680x1050) screen on the T500 and the only LED for the T Series is the T400 with a WXGA+ (1400x900) LED. After looking through all of the tech specs there does not appear to be one that will be released. Looking deeper at the specs there were also a couple of other errors in the PDF (I.E. The resolution of the LED Screen on the T400) so I'm guessing it's subject to change.

Is there a for sure answer on if there will be this screen in this resolution for the T500. I do like the real estate that 1680x1050 has to offer but it only comes in CCFL. If there is, does anyone know of the ETA for this panel. I would buy the T500 right now if it came with the WSXGA+ LED screen, but if it is never going to happen until maybe like the T501, I'll just go for the T400 right now.

TIA!

Lew · 08-25-2008, 11:01 PM

I don't know apart from suggesting you look around and see if any other manufacturers offer a WSXGA+ LED backlit screen. If nobody has any, then I suspect your chances are low of seeing one soon on a Lenovo.

DrDan99 · 08-25-2008, 11:02 PM

Simple answer. No body knows when or if the LED backlight will appear for the t500.
My personal opinion is that it is back ordered from a supplier and will appear soon. There has been a rumor that more options are appearing at the end of the month.
If you really want the LED back light and 14 inch is ok then I would go for the t400 now. If the 15 in screen is important I would wait a few weeks.
Also I thought the t500 was coming with WXGA LED screen not WSXGA+ LED screen.

M3Coupe · 08-26-2008, 01:15 AM

No one is offering a 15.4" WSXGA+ LED monitor.

Dreamer · 08-26-2008, 01:15 AM

No one has offered a 15.4" WSXGA+ LED backlit so far, and as far as I know, no one is planning on doing so.

The 15.4" LED backlit screens that you can find from others are either WXGA+, which has been around for some time now, or the new WUXGA RGB LED screens announced by Dell.

Han Bao Quan · 08-26-2008, 01:25 AM

WUXGA LED??? wow, I didn't know that, gonna check it

Hey Dreamer, did you see my pm?

Dreamer · 08-26-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Han Bao Quan

WUXGA LED??? wow, I didn't know that, gonna check it

That was what we talked about... (The HP's 17" DreamColor is WUXGA RGB LED as well)

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Choice of Dell UltraSharp™ 15.4" WUXGA TrueLife™ RGBLED (1920x1200), Dell UltraSharp 15.4" WUXGA AntiGlare 2-CCFL (1920x1200), Dell UltraSharp 15.4" WXGA+ AntiGlare WLED (1440x990), or Dell UltraSharp 15.4" WXGA AntiGlare CCFL (1280x800).

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...0_brochure.pdf

The WUXGA dual lamp screen is an interesting option too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Han Bao Quan

Hey Dreamer, did you see my pm?

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willymcd · 08-26-2008, 02:31 AM

so the 2-ccfl screen has 2 backlights? it is available now, but i know nothing of it, how bright it is or anything, dell was no help when i asked them.... I really want the led one though!

Dreamer · 08-26-2008, 03:43 AM

Yes, it's dual lamp, but the one on their site right now is just the regular 200 nits WUXGA screen they offer for the Latitude D830/Precision M4300, even the price is the same.

So, now I'm sure if they will offer a dual lamp screen at all, there is nothing about it on the site. Dunno, someone to try to talk to them...

larkin · 04-07-2009, 06:27 PM

7 months later... When is lenovo going to offer WSXGA+ LED on T500?