#laptop display type

After choosing what CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage you need in a laptop, sometimes the next in line is its display. We know most of you have already come across terms like refresh rate or response time, or TN panels, some may have even asked the question "What in the world is G-sync?" Well today, we'll answer those questions for you in our Laptop Display 101: Display Types guide. Display Type Let's discuss the most commonly known factor in choosing a display, its display type. There are currently three display types available for laptops, and the third one only recently popped up in the market -- Twisted Nematic (TN), In-Plane Switching (IPS), and Organic Light-emitting Diode (OLED). Before we continue, let's get this out of the way first; there is no clear "best display type" among the three, as each cater to different needs and audiences. TN panels are actually the oldest of the three display types, as they have been widely used since the 1980's and were even considered as a technological breakthrough in display technology during its early development. Of course, today it now has fierce competition from other display types, but it still remains as one of the most widely used panels for laptops, especially in the entry-level and budget segment. Read more in our articles including "Laptop Display 101: Display Types (TN, IPS, or OLED)" and "HP Firefly Laptop has 17" and 4.3" Screens".