XGA TFT LCD vs Ultralight XGA TFT LCD in Lenovo Laptop

[NoodleTech]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about purchasing an IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad X61s ultraportable laptop and I need help choosing a display.

There are two options:
1. XGA TFT LCD
2. Ultralight XGA TFT LCD

The description on the IBM website says that the Ultralight is brighter, lighter, thinner, and consumes less power.

Normally it costs $50 to upgrade to the ultralight, but I'm using the 50% off coupon which makes it $25.

My question to those of you who have owned or seen the X61s with both displays, will I see enough of a difference to justify spending $25 more on the ultralight display?

Thanks!

 

[996GT2]

It's just $25. Even if it's not a huge difference, the bit of battery life and weight savings that you gain is worth it.

 

[FleshLight]

I wouldn't. It's already light enough already. Unless you're bringing it to the International Space Station, you probably won't notice any difference unless it's LED backlit.

 

[CurseTheSky]

"...brighter, lighter, thinner, and consumes less power..." for $25 sounds like a no brainer to me. Unless you're really hurting for cash, I'd grab it.

 

[NoodleTech]

yeah thanks for the advice guys. I grabbed it.