cheapest LCD that does 1600x1200?

[holden j caufield]

looking for a cheap one.

 

[John]

I thought only 20" and above would do 1600x1200, but I could be wrong.

 

[klah]

What do you consider cheap?

The Dell 2001FP comes down to $750 once in a while. It is $850 now.

 

[fredtam]

2001FP when there are Dell Deals. Around $650.

 

[meefmah]

Dell 20" $850
Last week they were $750, so you may want to wait for a similar deal.

 

[tart666]

sony vaio laptop 15" lcd's have 1600x1200. might be cheaper than a dell...

 

[boran]

Originally posted by: tart666
sony vaio laptop 15" lcd's have 1600x1200. might be cheaper than a dell...

yes, but u have to add binoculars or magnifying glasses to the cost, in order to read anything.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: tart666
sony vaio laptop 15" lcd's have 1600x1200. might be cheaper than a dell...

I was referring to desktop LCD's. Several major notebook vendors offer UXGA resolutions on 15" screens.

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: boran

Originally posted by: tart666 sony vaio laptop 15" lcd's have 1600x1200. might be cheaper than a dell...

yes, but u have to add binoculars or magnifying glasses to the cost, in order to read anything.

Not true....

working on a 1680X1050 WSVGA right now (15.4 inches). Its very readable...

 

[beatle]

I'd also like to know. The Dell 2001FP is the cheapest that I've seen when it goes on sale for $750, but other than that I don't think there is much satisfaction. Viewsonic has 20" LCDs but they're all over $1k.

 

[50]

A little OT but can anyone explain why notebook LCD's can get such high resolutions whereas desktop monitors are very limited?

 

[mikable]

Marketing. They don't see a big demand for the UXGA resolutions in the sub 20" class.

I would LOVE a 1600x1200 19" LCD with a 16ms response!

 

[petery83]

with notebooks you're also sitting a bit closer to the screen than you would on a desktop

 

[tart666]

Originally posted by: boran

Originally posted by: tart666
sony vaio laptop 15" lcd's have 1600x1200. might be cheaper than a dell...

yes, but u have to add binoculars or magnifying glasses to the cost, in order to read anything.

actually, a 58% dot pitch improvement (133dpi vs 84 dpi) provides much better readability , not worse. considering, as mentioned, you are sitting closer. The vaio displays I've seen approach the image sharpness of magazine paper ... (edited for numbers)