XGA, SXGA+, and UXGA displays, whats the difference?

[asabour]

I'm laptop shopping and have seen these different options for screens on the laptop (all are TFT). What is the difference between these? UXGA is the most expensive, then SXGA+ then XGA.

And then which one should I get? Is UXGA $100 better than SXGA+ or $150 better than XGA?

 

[stevewm]

XGA, UXGA and SXGA are the native resolutions of the laptop's LCD screen.

XGA is 1024x768

SXGA is 1280x1024

UXGA is 1600x1200

 

[asabour]

is that all? No difference in quality? I run @ 1024x768, is there any use getting UXGA or the +?

 

[Vinny N]

If you run primarily 1024x768, then get the XGA, the display will be sharper that way.

Getting a display that has a higher native resolution means that running 1024x768 will be scaled down and filtered, hence a little fuzzier/blurrier and not as sharp.