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Notebook Display: WXGA WSXGA or WUXGA?
When buying a widescreen notebook, it can be a bit confusing to pick
the right LCD. Generally, you are given a choice between WXGA, WSXGA
and WUXGA notebook displays. What are these and which do you choose?
WXGA, WSXGA and WUXGA
The
above acronyms are resolution standards for television and computer
monitors. All of them refer to widescreen display standards: WXGA
stands for Widescreen Extended Graphics Array; WSXGA for Widescreen
Super Extended Graphics Array; and WUXGA for Widescreen Ultra Extended
Graphics Array.
WXGA, WSXGA and WUXGA are not the only display standards for screen
displays, but they are the most common in notebook computers. True to
widescreen standards, all three of these have an aspect ratio in the
range of 16/9 to 16/10. They mainly differ in their resolution (the
number of pixels they can display on screen).
While all
widescreen displays can use resolutions lower than their rated display,
they provide the best image at their native resolution, which is also
their maximum resolution. Keep in mind that a lower resolution is much
easier on the eyes, so you will want to go with a native resolution
that does not leave you squinting at the screen in your day-to-day use.
WXGA
has a 1366x768 resolution, an aspect ratio of 16/9. WSXGA boasts a
greater resolution at 1680x1050 and an aspect ratio of 16/10. WUXGA
uses a resolution of 1920x1200 at an aspect ratio of 16/10.
What to Pick?
If
you are buying a notebook computer for gaming purposes, you probably
want a WUXGA screen for the sharpest image. If you are an HDTV
subscriber and you plan to use your notebook computer as an HDTV
receiver, WUXGA gives the very highest resolution available. WUXGA is
also great for watching movies and viewing digital images due to the
sharp rendering of images and pictures.
WUXGA is very convenient
for multi-tasking, provided you can handle the small display size.
This is perfect for working on two documents or web pages side-by-side,
which can enhance productivity.
A WUXGA LCD can display greater
amounts of detail than both WXGA and WSXGA, so you can see on the
screen. This is not to say that WXGA and WSXGA have nothing to
recommend them. In fact, WUXGA is not for everyone.
If the
notebook computer does not have a powerful mobile GPU and a 17-inch or
larger LCD, high-resolution gaming potential will be more difficult, as
it takes a high-end GPU to push modern games to 1920x1200 resolutions.
As mentioned, customers with less than excellent vision are better off
choosing WXGA to get the largest text display. If you want a notebook
display with medium-sized text, sharp images, and less than 17 inches
of physical screen size, WSXGA is a good compromise, and the 1680x1050
resolution is nothing to sneeze at, by any means.
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