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pkamb on April 11, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: 1366×768px overtakes 1024×768px as the most popula...

Definitely agree that widescreen has become common due to customer preference. But is 16:9 over 16:10 really a selling point (or even noticeable) to the average laptop buyer?

It probably has been used as a gimmick competitive advantage ("even more widescreen than before!") but I bet the 16:10->16:9 move was predominantly due to screen supply and cost.

jamesbritt on April 11, 2012 [–]

but I bet the 16:10->16:9 move was predominantly due to screen supply and cost.

Most likely, while the percentage of consumers who would be complaining has rapidly dropped.

Also, if you've never had a laptop before then it's all pretty much the same.

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