Recent content by nimi

I just had a look at the x220 on the lenovo site and couldn't find the IPS option under the customized purchase. Is the "12.5" Premium HD" another word for IPS?

Thanks Ben. What about the pixel pitch size? The smaller the better? I know that the Dell u2711 and Apple Cinema Display have a very small 0.233mm pitch size...

Thanks for the post Cyberdemon. I will try to follow the tips there. I'm beginning to acknowledge that eye strain can not be cured by a more expensive screen. I should start being more strict about my working habits and hope for the best :)

Hey, Whoisthisreally, All i'm asking is if there is a connection between the type of panel being used (IPS, CCFL, LCD) to its effect on eye strain. And what would be the recommended panel to use for someone like me who has sensitive eyes. Nimi.

Senna, that's interesting... I thought that IPS screens should actually be better for the eyes than the standard lcd screens since their colors are more accurate. What would be the alternative then? btw, I do use the screen mostly for reading.

Thanks Cyberdemon. I work from home so I try to perfect the enviornment around me. The lighting is yellow with a dimmer which I try to have strong enough to match the screen's brightness. There's a window too which I look at every now and then, I'm not sure how much it helps though. I...

Hi Liekomg, I sit about a foot and a half from the screen. The brightness is on 50 and the contrast is 80. I tried working with darker levels too but it doesn't help much. I also placed a lamp facing the wall behind my screen in order to light up the wall behind it. Still no change. After...

Hello everyone, I'm constantly suffering from eye strain - I tried changing brightness, contrast, colors. I event replaced my simple SyncMaster E2220 to the Samsung F2380 with CCFL. I was hoping the CCFL backlighting would be easier on my eyes but it actually made things worse so I switched...