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X230 HD+ and old KB mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:29 am
by yak
Just to see how HD+ resolution would compare against HD on X230.

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Left: HD (1366x768, 125.38 ppi)
Right: HD+ (1600x900, 146.86 ppi)

Updated
The one on the right also has the old keyboard.

Note that X230 having HD+ option is still a speculation at this point.

IMHO, the pixel density on HD+ isn't something crazy and Lenovo could consider providing this option.

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:20 pm
by wolfman
Hey thanks for posting this - I think it's one of the hardest things to try and get a handle on when considering a new machine and choosing between various screen resolutions. I think something like your mock up for each model / resolution combo as they are released (e.g.., T430@1366x768, T430@1600x900 and T530@1366x768, T530@1600x900, T530@1920x1080, etc) would be a great sticky for the forum.

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:58 pm
by dr_st
Very good. :thumbs-UP:

Indeed 1600x900 on 12.5" is the same DPI as 1920x1200 on 15.4". If you could stand the latter, you can stand the former. :)

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:36 pm
by Puppy
Nice. Next step is to mockup real ThinkPad keyboard :)

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:44 pm
by yak
Puppy wrote:Nice. Next step is to mockup real ThinkPad keyboard :)
Honestly, if X230 had IPS HD+, I would buy it in a second even with the new keyboard. If the key travel and feel is as good as people claim, I can get used to the new layout.

But here it is (the first post has been updated to include the keyboard mockup in one picture with the screen):
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I left the new TrackPoint buttons, it didn't look good with the old ones.
And the screen is in HD+ of course :)
The keyboard is from this T420s picture.
The lighting doesn't relly match but you can get the general idea.

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:24 pm
by Puppy
yak wrote:But here it is
Excellent work :thumbs-UP: It will confuse a lot of people and may show the right path to go for Lenovo :D

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:00 pm
by wolfman
Puppy wrote:... and may show the right path to go for Lenovo :D
Amen to this... does look like a top seller. :!:

Re: X230 HD+ mockup

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:23 pm
by yak
I updated the picture in first post so you can compare the keyboards side-by-side.

Re: X230 HD+ and old KB mockup

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:49 am
by yak
Just for fun, here's how X230 would look like with FullHD 13.3" IPS panel from ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31.

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One can always dream... :(

Re: X230 HD+ and old KB mockup

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 3:31 pm
by 600X
Wow, I want that. Back to the days when bezels were still thin.

There might be a Full HD IPS which is compatible with the X230. Panel name is LG Philips LP125WF1.