LCD Panel Makers Pushing 15.6" As Next Notebook Mainstream

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By DigiTimes
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LCD panel suppliers are gearing up for the promotion of 15.6" 16:9 aspect ratio panels as the next mainstream standard in the notebook market. PC vendors are expected to roll out products towards the end of the second quarter or early in the third quarter, according to industry sources.

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  • yadge
    Wouldn't 15.6" at 16:9 have less actual area than 15.4" at 4:3?

    I know the point is to make it like high definition format and stuff, but still, it'd be nice if they'd try to make it almost the same area.
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  • dragon-fly
    Thats a bad idea imo. 16 by 9 is great for movies, but dude, we are talking about a laptop here. they are supposed to be for work. 16 by 10 is already pretty harsh with word documents which would work well in 10 by 16 mind you, but 16 by 9?
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