Several people commenting here have X220s. Anyone have one with the IPS panel? I...

Auguste · on Jan 20, 2013

Mine has an IPS panel. It looks great from any angle, but it suffers from a mild ghosting effect when some colours are displayed [1] [2], mostly dark-blue colours. I didn't notice it for the first time until I upgraded to Windows 8, which uses this colour on the lock screen [3]. I have no idea whether this problem is fixed in Lenovo's newer IPS displays, but I find it barely noticeable and rarely a problem.

[1]: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Faint-...

[2]: https://www.pcworld.com/article/237105/article.html

[3]: http://techtogeekz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/windows_8_...

rdrake · on Jan 20, 2013

I too have an X220 with the "HD" screen. It looks great. The only issue is the awful resolution, but it's the same with the regular panel.

I should probably mention that it runs Arch Linux without issue.

padenot · on Jan 20, 2013

I've got one of these, with the IPS panel. It is fantastic. I find it better than my MBP, to be honest.

jthinkpadder · on Jan 20, 2013

The X220 IPS panel is highly prone to developing pressure marks, even when babied. Also, it's low resolution (same as the TN panel).

I would not recommend it.