Re: Good laptop display (OT)

["James H. Cloos Jr." <cloos@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>>> "Paul" == Paul D DeRocco <pderocco@ix.netcom.com> writes:

Paul> I just got an IBM A31p laptop, which has a 1600x1200 LCD, and
Paul> it's very impressive. ...

Paul> I can't say who makes the display, so it's possible that you can
Paul> find a cheaper computer by someone else that uses the same
Paul> display, ...

The display is probably made by IBM.  Dell also uses them in their
inspiron line.

There is info on their prior 1600x1200 panel at:

   http://www-6.ibm.com/jp/oemj/lcd/itux97.html

but I'm not fining a page about the newer panel.  Perhaps it is not
also an IBM.

As a side not, dell offers both the ITUX97 and the newer 1600x1200
panel on their i8200; the cost difference is only $100 IIRC; the
brightness and viewing angle of the newer panel as compared to the
ITUX97 suggest strongly that it is the same panel as you have.

To get the panel info:  if on linux or bsd, try:

    grep -i 'panel id' /var/log/XFree86.0.log

or on doze go to:

    Start Menu
      Programs
        Accessories
          System Tools
            System Information

and look in that dialog for info on the display.  That will specify
the manufacturer and model number of the panel.

-JimC

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