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I need a little hlep with some info.

post #1 of 5
6/5/03 at 5:22pm
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To be be more exact I am looking for a web site that would be able to explaine terms used in laptop tech specs. As an example. all the diffrent LCD screen types...

XGA
SXGA
UXGA
WXGA

and so on.

I hate to constantly post, "what does (insert teckspeak here) mean?". I have also found that by finding the answer yourself you tend to find the answers to questions you were not aware you were even going to ask. That is how I found out about Sager and these forums, I was looking for info on high end Pro/Am digital camreas.

In any case I would be thankful to anyone who could push me in the right driection.
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post #2 of 5
6/5/03 at 5:53pm
Yeah... I'm looking for the same thing.

From reading posts elsewhere, it seems that the best is in this order:

1. UXGA
2. SXGA+
3. SXGA
4. XGA

W, as far as I konw, is merely a designation that the screen has a 16:10 size ratio instead of a the standard 4:3 ratio. I'm not sure, but it seems a WSXGA will beat an SXGA in screen quality.

Now, which UXGA screen is the better or which SXGA+ screen is better? I don't know. That's what I'd like to find out. Screen quality is the most important factor for me in deciding which laptop to buy.
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post #3 of 5
6/5/03 at 5:53pm
welcome to acronym hell...
when in doubt, google it.
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post #4 of 5
6/5/03 at 6:10pm
Isn't it...as you get closer to z, the quality gets better?
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post #5 of 5
6/5/03 at 6:28pm
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Google did help a bit. I came across this info...


Recently, new specifications have arisen. These include Super Extended Graphics Array (SXGA) and Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA). The SXGA specification is generally used in reference to screens with 1280 x 1024 resolution; UXGA refers to a resolution of 1600 by 1200. Nowadays, the older specifications (VGA and SVGA) are often used simply in reference to their typical resolution capabilities. The table shows display modes and the resolution levels (in pixels horizontally by pixels vertically) most commonly associated with each.

Display Mode Resolution (pixels)
VGA 640 x 480
SVGA 800 x 600
XGA 1024 x 768
SXGA 1280 x 1024
UXGA 1600 x 1200

I am still not feeling like I understand teh whole thing but I am creaping allong at it. Thanks.
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