Need a laptop to display 1024 pixels

[ubose]

I need to replace my Dell Inspiron 8100 15" SXGA that has served me well for the past several years but now has to be retired because it has fallen behind on my demands. I am looking for a notebook computer to use it with a 1024 pixels wide display because higher resolution makes it very hard on my eyes considering that I spend eight+ hours everyday working with documents, emails, spreadsheets, program code on the computer.

I am looking for a 15" or 17" notebook computer that has a screen that is at least 9? tall so that I can see most of the pages of documents and web pages without having to scroll up and down frequently, and will support a 1024 pixels wide display resolution in a full-screen display. By full screen I mean that when I set the display to 1024 pixels wide, there should not be any black bands running down the two sides of the screen. I saw this happening on the widescreen displays (WSXGA) when I checked out a few laptops in a local electronics store. The 1024 wide does not have to be the native resolution, which can be higher. I also want a fast processor - preferably Intel's new Penryn, 2 or 3 GB RAM, dedicated graphics memory, DVD burner, and preferably built-in webcam and long lasting battery power. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for your inputs.

 

[Adn4n]

www.Lenovo.com/cpp
556655

My rig, though only 14.1", has everything you want. Actually the T61p 15.4" has probably exactly what you want, not sure about camera. It's video card is a 256MB version of the Nvidia Quadro FX 570m and get around 5k in 3dMark06. The link and log-in I posted above will net you a 25% +15% discount. And you won't get long lasting battery life with ANY laptop with a high-end Penryn and a good dedicated graphics card.

 

[ubose]

While the T61p 15.4" model has most of the features, the display does not include a 1024 resolution. It says:

LCD TFT display: 391.1-mm (15.4-in) TFT display with resolutions of 1280 x 800, 1680 x 1050, or 1920 x 1200; all displays are measured diagonally.

The 14.1" display will be a little small for me. Thanks for the info.

Originally posted by: Adn4n
www.Lenovo.com/cpp
556655

My rig, though only 14.1", has everything you want. Actually the T61p 15.4" has probably exactly what you want, not sure about camera. It's video card is a 256MB version of the Nvidia Quadro FX 570m and get around 5k in 3dMark06. The link and log-in I posted above will net you a 25% +15% discount. And you won't get long lasting battery life with ANY laptop with a high-end Penryn and a good dedicated graphics card.

 

[Parasitic]

FS (4:3) LCD laptops are shrinking in supplies. Your closest bet is 1280*800 in some of the low end Compaq/HP/Dell 15.4" laptops.

Edit: I'm not sure which of the Dell's have Penryn, but you can get a Vostro 1500 - they come with a choice of GPU's between GMA x3100, Nvidia 8400GS or Nvidia 8600M GT.