In reply to ^ captaincranky ^
As for the IPS vs TN discussion, most people are not graphic designers needing the absolute highest visual quality from odd angles. Several reasons to prefer TN over IPS is cost and power consumption. TN panels typically consume 50% less power than an IPS. The fact that you can see the screen from an odd angle necessitates that extra power is used to cast light in all directions instead of just the primary direction. The fact that IPS costs twice as much as TN leaves an even worse taste in the mouth.
Well, the published power usage on my personal monitors don't really bear this out. And certainly not to the double wattage level.
At the present time there a few IPS panels, (I think that one is an LG grown 23" panel, rebranded in several units), that is quite affordable. Yes, these are more than a comparable TN, but not prohibitively so. Here's an example branded by Dell;
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=320-9270 The $280.00 figure is the normal sell, it's often on sale for cheaper. At the very least, hold out for free shipping.
I remember when HD TV looked amazingly good to me, but now it's merely normal. I'm not happier at watching television now, just dissatisfied when I have to watch standard definition.
I'm not certain what your intent is with this analog, so no comment.
The "prettyness" of the screen is not as important as other factors for most people
As I said earlier, I have the equipment that I'm commenting on. The TN Toshiba laptop is dandy, when it's placed on a desk, and viewed at a specific angle, obviously set by the screen hinge. Other than that it's wretched. TN has the annoying quality, that the smaller the screen, the smaller the individual pixels, and consequently the more acute the optimum viewing angle becomes.
iPad is IPS, I really haven't heard of people complaining about battery life with it. I'm willing to listen if you know differently.
With all this being said, TN is faux 8 bit color. (It's really only six bit), and the newer crop of more affordable IPS monitors are true 8 bit. The still quite expensive true pro class IPS screens are, I believe, 10 bit.
At any rate, the obvious speed advantage of TN does cause it to excel at gaming. Also, its affordability allows someone with a restricted budget a more satisfyingly sized panel.
But, I'm sticking to my guns with the superiority of IPS for something like a tablet.
That said, I think the 300dpi screen in the new iPhone, is an absurd excess, a talking point without necessity.
