Basic, entry level laptop

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Yep most vendors are still selling the TN panel. Thats why Im leaning a little bit towards the Acer/Lenovo options. Is it that big a difference?

Malaki difference ng IPS and VA panels in terms of color reproduction and viewing angles (less color shift if viewed from an angle). TN panels are normally better for twitch gaming because of slightly less ghosting and faster response times.

If you notice yung mga Apple iphone/ipad screens look 'vibrant' and 'bright' compared to your old 10 year old LCD monitor? Those devices use IPSs while most of the cheap/budget monitors use TN. There are some high end TN panels din which have good color reproduction and less color shift at an angle, pero most are marketed towards gamers for the fast response times.