is 292 pixels wide X 225 pixels high. An often misunderstood feature/option is the resolution of the LCD monitor. Initially the consumer first thinks that higher resolution equates to a better image. This is a common misnomer and bears clearing up. Certainly a higher resolution screen can indeed be a benefit to you if you require a screen with an increased pixel count. However, to assume this would equal a better choice for all computer users is a fallacy.
Imagine for a moment that you are a mechanic. You use a wrench that fits the application. Would it seem reasonable to assume that a bigger, more expensive wrench would be a better choice for your job? After all it is more expensive and bigger! Of course, if the wrench could not fit the work space then it would be a handy-cap. The same is true for monitor choices.
The common misconception is that more pixels on your computer screen leads to more and finer pixels within your images. sadly this is not true. unlike photography were you can expect better image quality, the computer world is vastly different. For example, the image
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is 292 pixels wide X 225 pixels high.
Now just because you squeeze more pixels onto your desktop this does not mean your image gets more of those pixels. Regardless of what the pixel count is on your screen right now if you show the properties of the above image on your computer you will see that the image is still 292 X 225 pixels. Now if you have a screen that is UXGA (1600 X 1200) then what that means is the image, while still being 292 X 225 pixels, is now smaller because the pixels on your desktop are smaller to accommodate the increase in pixel count across your screen. So instead of the image getting clearer it got smaller and your desktop looks as if it has more work area on it.
Here is why you might enjoy a higher pixel count. Say you are a person that needs many program windows open at once. By having a high pixel count, your items would shrink on the desktop area and give you some more space to place another window. Think of it as a real desk in your office. If your desk is too small and you cannot get a larger one, then the only other option would be to use smaller papers so you can fit more items in the same physical space. Of course the same problem is still present. You may have more space to work with but now your papers are smaller and harder to see. Another valid reason to use a UXGA LCD is to fit a full print version of a image that is higher in pixels than your LCD can display. Instead of scrolling an image across the screen to view it, you could use a LCD with more pixels tan the image. As an example. High mega pixels digital cameras can take an image that is over 1900 pixels wide. On a 1024 pixels wide screen you would have to shrink the image down to within the 1024 parameters to view 100 % of the image. If you had a LCD that was 1900 pixels wide, you could view this image at its full size without any scaling down.
So you need to ask yourself, would I rather have a larger clearer image or a larger workspace at the expense of the items on the workspace. If image size isn't important then the UXGA and other high resolution screens may be just what you are looking for. If you want image quality then going with a XGA for 14" and 15" or a XGA, SXGA for a 15",16" and 17" WideView will give you pleasing image quality.
Another point is that the XGA, SXGA, SXGA+ and UXGA all mean the same number of pixels for a screen regardless of the monitors size. So you need to choose a resolution based on the size of your computer monitor. For instance, a 1024 X 768 (XGA) looks good on a 14" screen However, if you used XGA on a 16" screen it will look too course and grainy. This is becuase, while 1024 pixels across represented a pleasurable size pixels to look at in a 14" environment, in order for 1024 pixels to fit now on a 16" screen they would have to get larger to take up the extra space. So it is important to match the resolution to the size of screen and the type of work you are planning to be doing. While this may seem a daunting task, M-TECH has specially trained sales people that will help you in making the correct decision. So if you want the correct match for your laptop and do not want to learn how to make the decision yourself, then read no further and just call us today at 1-231-547-5562 we will help you in every way possible to make sure when you get your new M-Tech Laptop , you are completely satisfied.
Wisdom dictates that a picture is worth a thousand words, so rather than try to explain a easy subject with a complicated discussion, lets see a real life example of the difference a higher or lower resolution screen can make.
Click on each thumbnail to experience what a particular LCD choice will mean for you. Then when you choose a laptop with a particular LCD type, you will be making a educated decision. Hopefully, this short course on resolution will potentially save you some hard earned cash. After all, that is the primary concern of M-Tech. To get you the best laptop for your hard earned income.
UXGA (1600X1200) Further explanation
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SXGA (1280X1024)
XGA (1024X768)
SVGA (800X600)
VGA (640X480)