Ok, I just ordered zd8000 series laptop from HP to replace my current aging zt1150

specs:

P4 650 (3.4GHz)
1GB DDR2 (533MHz)
100GB HD
LightScribe 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X600
Wireless B/G & Bluetooth
17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1680x1050)


My question is in regard to the resolution. Is 1680x1050 be too much for a WVA 17" LCD? I'm thinking the text might be too small and difficult to read. There is still the option of changing the resolution to 1440x900. I have until 8-26-05 to make any adjustments.

8/21/2005 6:17:38 PM

you guys suck

8/22/2005 2:32:07 PM

can you not just change the resolution if you decide thats too high? are there no settings to adjust?

[Edited on August 22, 2005 at 2:51 PM. Reason : i understand you are talking about the native resolution, but just change if too small]

8/22/2005 2:45:19 PM

1680x1050 is the native resolution that the lcd supports.

Higher is better.

you can always change it to something lower (and probably something higher as well) in windows

you're fine.

[Edited on August 22, 2005 at 2:52 PM. Reason : .]

8/22/2005 2:47:05 PM

^ what he said.

8/22/2005 3:01:31 PM

Run the LCD at its native resolution and nothing else. You can always chance the font and icon size in window's display settings options.

8/22/2005 3:16:42 PM

^ what he said

non-native resolutions on LCDs are never the answer, font scaling is

8/22/2005 4:29:11 PM

yeah... non native LCD resolutions = much shittier image in most cases. even for the LCD's that do non-native resolutions better, things still look much crisper in their native res.

8/22/2005 9:43:53 PM

my 15.4" is 1920 x1200 and it's ultra sharp....not too small at all.

8/22/2005 10:02:33 PM