Curious about any laptops with IPS panels....

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I figure I would get better responses here than in the Mobile Cumputing sub-forum, so...

I am considering buying a new laptop with Win 7. I pretty much narrowed down the list to a few possible candidates, but I believe they all have TN panels. Does anyone know of any particular series of laptops with IPS screens that are no more than 5 pounds and roughly 14" screen?



Thanks.
 
Not that I know of. Laptops seem to be universally TN these days. There are a couple high end exceptions like the HP DreamColor stuff but you don't wanna know what that costs.
 
Sycraft said:
Not that I know of. Laptops seem to be universally TN these days. There are a couple high end exceptions like the HP DreamColor stuff but you don't wanna know what that costs.
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I guess you are referring to the HP Elitebook 8740 series. Unfortunately, that's heavier than I want my laptop to be and the 17" screen also means it's too big as well.

Yeah, I'm looking for something a little more portable... not a desktop replacement.
 
I think the Lenovo x201 tablet has an IPS panel (or at least the older models used to have IPS panels)
 
i1983 said:
I think the Lenovo x201 tablet has an IPS panel (or at least the older models used to have IPS panels)
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Check out NBR. Normally, there is one for sale with the AFFS mod :D

X200 laptop and X201 laptop. I haven't heard of a tablet with the AFFS (IPS) screen...
 
Hmmm.... Maybe I should have also stated something with a discreet video card that allows me to play games between low and medium quality settings (closer to medium of course).

Just to give an idea I am considering the following laptops; which don't have IPS panels :( ...

1. ThinkPad T410s (only a nVidia NVS 3100M)
2. Latitude E6410 (only a nVidia NVS 3100M)
3. IdeaPad Y460 (not sure of build quality compared to ThinkPad T series, but at least this has a HD 5650)

Well, I'm not looking to buy immediately so at least I have time to do lots of research. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions...
 
Why don't you buy a real IPS monitor... I'm sure it'll be cheaper this way + your screen will be bigger + your laptop won't end up looking like it's from the 1990's.
 
Because a lot of laptops (most) feature trash TN panels (150:1-250:1 CR, bad color control etc.). I'm surprised you didn't use your whitty post to recommend a macbook, since those are some of the exceptions (albeit TN).

There are no 14" (4:3 or widescreen) IPS panels of any kind. AFFS = IPS from Hydis (with a higer transmittance), so even if you decided to buy a 14" laptop and upgrade the screen later, there's no upgrade path.

There are no 8-bit AFFS/AFFS+ laptop screens either for that matter - all 6 bit.
The closest roughly 14" would be 13.3", but either you'll want to find a laptop with the HV133WX1-100 screen or buy a 13.3" laptop which already features LED backlight, and connects to the LCD by a 40 pin connector.

In total, it's possible to get IPS laptop panels in 12" (XGA, SXGA+, WXGA), 13.3" (WXGA), 15" (SXGA+, UXGA, QXGA) and finally LG's latest (and only panel) in the latest 17" HP Dreamcolor notebook. AFAIK LG also has a 15.6" FHD IPS display in the making, so maybe this was something worth considering waiting for, since 17" is kinda large compared to what you are looking for.
 
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