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Mac_Trekkie · 9th May 2012, 01:00

Pretty simple, what manufacturer currently has the best laptop screens? My laptop has had days left to live for about a year now, and while I'll probably wait for the next revision of MacBook Pros, I am also considering other options. The biggest part of a laptop to me is the display. I'm looking for the highest pixel density, brightest color, and I don't mind glossy one bit. 15.6" is also my ideal size, so whoever has the best displays at that size would probably get my vote. If the next MacBook Pros don't have Retina displays, then I may very well go with another manufacturer.

GregTheRotter · 9th May 2012, 01:21

I do

j/k...

GoodBytes · 9th May 2012, 02:51

HP business class system and I believe a Lenovo laptop have some IPS panels. But, they have a problem with the red color, where it appears as orangy-red... They are glossy too.

For the color shift, I don't know it is was corrected, I think it should (I mean tablets with IPS panels don't have the problem), but just make sure before purchasing.

Burnout21 · 9th May 2012, 07:23

For me it's the complete package for a laptop not just the screen but the build quality.

last year i wen't from an old Acer to a Buisness grade HP, i knew the acer was cheap but the difference in build quality was night and day, and same again has happened when i moved from the HP to a thinkpad!

Personally i would go for a Lenovo W520 with the 1920x1080 and colour sensor option, thats £1500 or so which is nothing if your a mac lover

Elton · 9th May 2012, 08:00

HP's buisness class used to. I don't know if they offer that panel anymore.

MSHunter · 9th May 2012, 10:20

Thinkpad with upgraded screen + matt.

rollo · 9th May 2012, 11:34

I'd wait to see if we get a retina display laptop from apple refresh is soon

richythomas · 10th May 2012, 06:02

I'm sure there are probably better screens out there but I bought a Dell XPS 15 (L502x) last year opting for a 1920x1080 B+RGLED screen which is absolutely fantastic and reviews on the NET seem to support this. It's bright, in fact too bright so I have it set to half brightness to save battery and it's still brighter than my works supplied Lenevo Thinkpad.

Marvin-HHGTTG · 10th May 2012, 06:55

Some of the top end Sony laptops also have IPS + high resolution. Probably glossy though. Lots of the OEM laptops have IPS options (like the Eurocoms et al).

In general, they're out there, but it depends what sort of laptop you're after.

Mac_Trekkie · 10th May 2012, 07:31

Well I use my laptop almost exclusively for gaming, and I like that it's light an indestructible, so those will be major factors. But generally the quality of the screen is the first thing to go when someone makes a crappy laptop, and the first thing to be reinstated when they make a good one, at least in my experience. That's why I'm so interested in it.

EDIT: Also, looking at Sager notebooks, which seem to be real nice and offer 1080p 15.6" screens, they offer a 675m for their high end 15.6" model, and a 7970m for twice the price. Is the 7970m that much better than the 675? I'm an unabashed nVidia fanboy and I loathe the AMD control center, so I'd rather go with nVidia if I can, but 1080p is a lot of screen real estate for a laptop card, so I'd want to be certain. If the next MBP's don't offer retina displays, and I can get a hands on on one of these things to try the trackpad and keyboard, it's probably what I'm going to get.

9th May 2012, 01:00	#1
Mac_Trekkie Source Engine's #1 fan! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sol system, 4th planet from the sun Posts: 636	Who has the best laptop screens? Pretty simple, what manufacturer currently has the best laptop screens? My laptop has had days left to live for about a year now, and while I'll probably wait for the next revision of MacBook Pros, I am also considering other options. The biggest part of a laptop to me is the display. I'm looking for the highest pixel density, brightest color, and I don't mind glossy one bit. 15.6" is also my ideal size, so whoever has the best displays at that size would probably get my vote. If the next MacBook Pros don't have Retina displays, then I may very well go with another manufacturer. __________________ The Brass Balls: i7 870 @ 4.2ghz \| Cooler: CM Hyper 212+ \| 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 \| GPU: ZOTAC GTX 560 Ti 448-core 1,280mb \| Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65 \| Case: ThermalTake Element G \| ThermalTake 850w PSU \| Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb \| Corsair Nova 32gb SSD

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GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 11,536	HP business class system and I believe a Lenovo laptop have some IPS panels. But, they have a problem with the red color, where it appears as orangy-red... They are glossy too. For the color shift, I don't know it is was corrected, I think it should (I mean tablets with IPS panels don't have the problem), but just make sure before purchasing. __________________ Nv GPU Pro - Automate your graphic card overclock base on what you run, reduce power and noise. Designed for Laptops and Desktops. Filled with features. Core i7 930 2.8GHz \| G.Skill Pi 6GB 1600MHz 7-5-7-24 1.5V \| Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 \| GeForce GTX 260 \| W.D Caviar Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750 \| Noctua NH-U12P \| Xonar Essence STX \| Win8 Pro 64-bit \| Dell U2410 - 1920x1200 \| OCZ Vertex 4 250GB Last edited by GoodBytes; 9th May 2012 at 02:57.

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Burnout21 Is the daddy! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bindi's cupboard Posts: 8,094	For me it's the complete package for a laptop not just the screen but the build quality. last year i wen't from an old Acer to a Buisness grade HP, i knew the acer was cheap but the difference in build quality was night and day, and same again has happened when i moved from the HP to a thinkpad! Personally i would go for a Lenovo W520 with the 1920x1080 and colour sensor option, thats £1500 or so which is nothing if your a mac lover __________________ Project log Mocha70 Workstation: Q6600, DFI P45-T2RS Plus, 8GB Reaper HPC, Quadro FX3450, 60Gb Vertex 2 Game: i7 930, GA-X58-USB3, 12GB Kingston, GTX280, 1Tb Seagate, WC

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rollo I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,539	I'd wait to see if we get a retina display laptop from apple refresh is soon

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richythomas Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alloa, UK Posts: 115	I'm sure there are probably better screens out there but I bought a Dell XPS 15 (L502x) last year opting for a 1920x1080 B+RGLED screen which is absolutely fantastic and reviews on the NET seem to support this. It's bright, in fact too bright so I have it set to half brightness to save battery and it's still brighter than my works supplied Lenevo Thinkpad. __________________ CPU: 3570K Cooler: Corsair H50 RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengance 1,600MHz MB: ASUS Maximus V Gene GFX: ASUS DirectCU II 2GB GTX670 Sound: Creative x-Fi Titanium PCIe & Logitech Z506 5.1 Speakers SSD: 2 x 256GB Crucial M4 Case: P180 Mini LCD: 2 x HP2210i OS: Windows 8 Pro

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Marvin-HHGTTG Marvin. I don't care what ^ says... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maidstone, UK Posts: 1,118	Some of the top end Sony laptops also have IPS + high resolution. Probably glossy though. Lots of the OEM laptops have IPS options (like the Eurocoms et al). In general, they're out there, but it depends what sort of laptop you're after.

10th May 2012, 07:31	#10
Mac_Trekkie Source Engine's #1 fan! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sol system, 4th planet from the sun Posts: 636	Well I use my laptop almost exclusively for gaming, and I like that it's light an indestructible, so those will be major factors. But generally the quality of the screen is the first thing to go when someone makes a crappy laptop, and the first thing to be reinstated when they make a good one, at least in my experience. That's why I'm so interested in it. EDIT: Also, looking at Sager notebooks, which seem to be real nice and offer 1080p 15.6" screens, they offer a 675m for their high end 15.6" model, and a 7970m for twice the price. Is the 7970m that much better than the 675? I'm an unabashed nVidia fanboy and I loathe the AMD control center, so I'd rather go with nVidia if I can, but 1080p is a lot of screen real estate for a laptop card, so I'd want to be certain. If the next MBP's don't offer retina displays, and I can get a hands on on one of these things to try the trackpad and keyboard, it's probably what I'm going to get. __________________ The Brass Balls: i7 870 @ 4.2ghz \| Cooler: CM Hyper 212+ \| 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 \| GPU: ZOTAC GTX 560 Ti 448-core 1,280mb \| Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65 \| Case: ThermalTake Element G \| ThermalTake 850w PSU \| Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb \| Corsair Nova 32gb SSD Last edited by Mac_Trekkie; 10th May 2012 at 07:40.