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FLEXVIEW

#1 Post by Rhuobhe » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:44 pm

Can someone explain what flexview is?

I have a T43 14.1" and I heard that the 15" models have this flexview thing.

Does it improve the quality of the screen? (viewable angle, uniform contrast/color/brightness)
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#2 Post by dokein » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:50 pm

FlexView screens are brighter and offer wider viewing angles. They are a matte screen as opposed the glossy screen you'll see on Sony's with Trubright technology.

From what I understand, flexview makes everything look like sex.
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#3 Post by Rhuobhe » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:05 pm

Amazing, that's what I need.

Does flexview come in 14.1" size?
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#4 Post by dokein » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:21 pm

No, only the 15"
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#5 Post by Rhuobhe » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:18 pm

Which models (T series, X series, R, G, etc) come with flexview?? I didnt see it advertised anywhere - I must be missing something.
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#6 Post by dokein » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:24 pm

It is available in the T and R series as 15" UXGA.

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15.0 inch UXGA IPS (1600x1200) TFT FlexView Display with wide viewing angle and high density display (Standard)
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#7 Post by Rhuobhe » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:37 pm

Ah, so its only for 1600x1200 resolution?
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#8 Post by dokein » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:17 pm

The resolution, 1600x1200, is the max supported resolution of the 15" screen. It will be a flexview display regardless of what resolution you decide to use.
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#9 Post by Puppy » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:44 pm

FlexView displays are no longer available in R series (the latest one was R51). There are also disadvantages, it is slower and black background color does not look black from the side view. 15" SXGA+ displays are FlexView as well.
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#10 Post by mysbca » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:45 pm

Rhuobhe wrote:Ah, so its only for 1600x1200 resolution?
Flexview is available for both SXGA+ (1400x1050) or UXGA, but only on the 15" models. Flexview screens are brighter, has better viewing angles and colors; but it also draws more power (reduced battery life) and has a slow response time, causing some ghosting.
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#11 Post by Navck » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:46 am

I don't notice it being brighter than my friends R series non flexview... I think its actually DARKER
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