Chosing a screen -- ugggh -- unseen

Not common to see a girl/woman trying to build own computer...

Although the price difference is huge, I wouldn't buy the Uniwill. 12" seems too small for me, and you want the _choice_ to do some programmming on that, while doing so on a 12" WXGA is not something very good. I don't know Cyberpower's reliability, but I don't think a satisfaction of 6.21/10 would be a good thing (see link below)... Running aside of that fact, I tell you that Fujitsus have good quality screens, _specially_ if you get their 'crystal view' or something like that screen.

Vote for Fujitsu.
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6897.html

It's not related to the resolution or widescreen factor. It's really the size. 12" is already small to look at what you're typing, and I think WXGA on that will only make things worse... <-- personal opinion. Count the fact that Fujitsu has better screens (and that special kind is even better) and you "don't mind to pay more for better screen", I would go with Fujitsu, with 13.3" 4:3 (standard aspect).

And XGA is quite good for 13.3", since any resolution bigger than that would make things appear tiny.

ps.: some people can not agree with me on those things, since if things appear big, small, large or tiny on a screen is personal.

Have you followed this thread

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=37037

There are some pictures of the screen with a whole lot of info on it (the screen)

Matt

I've been comparing these two myself. As far as I can tell, the 6210 does not have SPDIF. If you really need it there are a few USB options you can look into, like the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro and M-Audio Transit.

If you're in the Bay Area, you should be able to find a Fry's Electronics within driving distance. I have seen the 6210 on display there (call first, of course). The display on the 6210 is really as good as people say. It's very crisp, bright with good contrast, color tonal range and wide viewing angles. Take a look at this review: Fujitsu S6210 review and Freeman's 6210 photos these shots to get an idea of what it looks like.

For me, it's a tough choice between the Fujitsu and the Uniwill. The Fujitsu screen is definitely a notch above the Uniwill and one of the best available screens with today's technology. However, the Uniwill seems to have a decent screen from the early photos posted on the forum here and I'm not sure if the price difference is worth it. I also like the easy access and upgradability of all components of the Uniwill.

The Fujitsu has the better screen and established company name and reputation for quality and service. The Uniwill offers a similarly-sized, slightly higher spec package at a lower price. I'm not sure about the build quality and long-term reliability of the Uniwill, but at the price, it seems to be worth taking a chance.

Have a look at these forums for more info and input from 6210 owners:

LeoG's Fujitsu Forum

Notebook Review's Fujitsu Forum

http://img43.exs.cx/img43/9203/delluni.jpg

See what I was talking about? The icons can be the same "real size" as a big WSXGA+ screen or so, but look at the wallpaper, for example. That's why some people on that thread talked about "obviously with less real state" or something like that.

Let's explain: that's two things when considering a screen: the size, which means how big things will appear on a screen. And resolution, which means how much things can appear on a screen. At the end, we have dpi, which is how "big" images of the same relative size (in pixels) will appear. dpi means "dots per inch".

See the Dell vs. Uniwill picture. The two _seems_ to be widescreen. Obviously the Dell has a higher resolution (more things appear on the screen) and a bigger size. How big or small things will appear on that is given by the dpi ("real resolution" ? ).

I'm assuming that things have the same size on both Uniwill and Dell (I don't have a ruler). So, things will appear bigger on the Fujitsu than on the Uniwill, since they have same resolution but different screen sizes (obviously things are more complicated, since one is widescreen and the other isn't, but it gives you the idea )

And don't forget the eyestrain!

I'm sure the Uniwills are not that bad... I talked about the Fujitsu because you said you don't mind about paying more for better screen.

Your welcome. Sorry, I haven't used either of those. I've just seen them mentioned before and bookmarked them.

Considering what you're spending and the length of time you'll be using the notebook, it would be worth the drive to me. Of course, you still wouldn't be able to compare the two models.

I haven't seen any negative comments about the Uniwill and if you don't like glossy screens, it's probably worth a try.

You're welcome.

I don't think so. The pixelation will occur _more_, it's true. But this difference is minimal and you won't "see" this difference unless you put your eyes real close to both screens and compare them. But about the correlative "real size" difference... you can see this. Look, let's put it simple: take a look at a 12" screen size laptop near you. I think the Sony V505 series has this 12" size (I'm not sure!!, and it's not widescreen). Take a look at a store and if things don't appear too small, chances are good you will be satisfied with the Uniwill.

For a 13" screen, the Fujitsu resolution is just fine. Things are definitely not too big and, if anything the Fujitsu screen is clearer and easier on the eyes.

cecilia--> i haven't seen wxga on a 12'' screen, but i did go by a Fry's when i was in texas and saw the fujitsu you are considering with its 13.3'' xga. i also saw the sony s (wxga on a 13.3'').

my comments on the respective screens: i thought that both were top-quality in terms of brightness, clarity, and viewing angles. i really haven't seen anything better screen-wise than these two in an ultraportable. that being said, i also thought that the fujitsu's res (xga) was a bit big on the 13.3'' screen. the sony s 13.3'' screen with wxga was, imo, the perfect res. the details were big enough to view comfortably while keeping a decent amount of desktop space (for an ultraportable).

the reason i thought these observations might be useful to you is because 1) i also am a coder and 2) my vision is also leaving me (even though i'm not that old ). at home i usually run 1600x1200 on a 19'' monitor, but i find that ocassionally i switch to 1280x1024 when my eyes start to hurt, or realize that i'm sitting 2 inches from my monitor.

i think in a decision between the uniwill and the fujitsu, you might want to factor in how good your vision is-- if it's still decent, you can probably work fine with the uniwill, but if it's really not so decent, the fujitsu might be a good choice.

also, there is the reflectivity issue in the fujitsu / sony s screens. some people have no problem with it, but i really don't like xbrite or crystal view screens because of this; i prefer the regular matte lcd screens. not sure if the uniwill's wxga is of a different variety.

I agree with Aikeo in every aspect, except that the xga on the 13.3" is "a bit big". But, once again, this is personal opinion, and may very from person to person.

And yes, Aikeo. I forgot completely about the reflectivity of those screens. The quality is better, however I've heard of some people that don't like it, specially when using them in very "lighted" environments (yard, for example). The point that I disagree with Aikeo about the xga not being enough is exactly for the "coder' reason (interesting, huh?): I don't like to scrool the Delphi and C++ enviroment to the sides to view the code completely. That's why I prefer a more than average sxga (honestly I don't know if the sxga+ of the CL56 is the better one. However, I need to see it first to say this. So, don't take it in consideration). Obviously, SXGA on a 13.3" is impossible, imagine on a 12".

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Honestly, I don't think so. For someone with a bad vision, I think it's better to have the biggest pictures possible (trading-off the amount of things seen). That's why I recommend the Fujitsu (or any other 13.3" XGA instead of a 12" WXGA) for someone trying to easy eyestrain (Look the post where I finish: "Don't forget the eyestrain").

Take a look at my uncle: he is extremely impaired at the left eye. He uses AutoCAD all the day (really) and he prefers a low resolution on a big screen, lowering the dpi to a lower-than-average number than the average user prefers. Things become more pixelated, but bigger and much easier to see.

I have the uniwill you are talking about.

I got it from mwave.com and it was pretty cheap. Decent machine. I like the WXGA screen (I'm a fan of widescreen laptops).

It's not really all that small. And widescreen is actually pretty nice for coding (one of the main reasons I like widescreen laptops).

"Something like notepad?"

What you mean by that? The question wasn't directed to me, but I'm a little curious...