Z Series Resolution

[BritGuy79]

Hello,

I am about to purchase a Vaio Z23. The only thing i am not sure about is the screen resolution. Basically you can choose either 1600x900 or 1920x1080.

Which one is better suited? Or does it depend on what you use the laptop for?

Thanks

[Louche]

It's purely personal preference. Often a sharp preference. I prefer the 1080p which features sharper and smaller (more material fits onto the screen) type while others prefer the modestly larger images from 900p. If at all possible, see both in person. If you can't, as a rough rule of thumb, if you're near-sighted, go for 1080p, if you're far-sighted (use/need reading glasses), go with the 900p. Both are going to better than the screen in any other 13" notebook.

[jginnane88]

... Which one is better suited? Or does it depend on what you use the laptop for?

I agree with Louche's answer. But the 1920x1080 will also work better with an external display, like a Hi-def TV. You'll feel sorry you saved a few dollars with the lower-rez display.

If you do get the higher rez one, you can always dial it back by right-clicking on your screen and selecting "screen resolution".

Personally, the 1920 pixel setting on a 13"screen is a little too small for me in a lot of default programs, but in most I can increase text size with Ctrl-+ (or shrink with Ctrl-Minus). And in a lot of programs, I don't need to be able to read text on buttons at all -- just find the familiar icons.

[beaups]

1600x900 uses less power and has better contrast (lower black level). Do some searching here. I'll tell you, having owned both, I think the 1600x900 is a better display, and the perfect sweet spot between low-res and too-high-res. Both panels are fantastic, though.

[namaiki]

BritGuy79, maybe you can try see if you can see each screen in person in a local Sony store.

[beaups]

Let me add one more thing. I had Z1 w/1600x900 and now Z2 w/1920x1080. The Z1, while docked, was useful as a second display with a 24" lcd. The Z2 is not, as everything is too small to see at ~2.5ft distance. Large fonts aren't an option as it makes all the displays (3 now) switch to large fonts.

[onimod]

Let me add one more thing. I had Z1 w/1600x900 and now Z2 w/1920x1080. The Z1, while docked, was useful as a second display with a 24" lcd. The Z2 is not, as everything is too small to see at ~2.5ft distance. Large fonts aren't an option as it makes all the displays (3 now) switch to large fonts.

^ I agree with this.
I like the extra resolution because it means fewer changes to the layout of toolbars when disconnecting from the external monitor and going "on-site" but I do a fair bit of two finger pinching (zooming in) in Firefox when using the laptop by itself.

[BritGuy79]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

I would have checked out the screens in my local Sony store but it closed down last year I will see if i can see the screens somewhere. Anyone know of any pics or videos online which show the screens?

Thanks

[onimod]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

I would have checked out the screens in my local Sony store but it closed down last year I will see if i can see the screens somewhere. Anyone know of any pics or videos online which show the screens?

Thanks

I'm always intrigued by this request.
What are you going to look at the pics or images on that might tell you something useful?

[Trabireiter]

The only thing which is really helpful is checking it out in person. Do some surfing on both or whatever you like to do with you computer.

If 1080p feels great go for it. If you have to zoom quite a lot, think about 900p.