Thinkpads used to have IPS displays (FlexView). Lenovo stopped offering them as they could not procure a reliable supply.<p><a href="http://lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=75" rel="nofollow">http://lenovoblogs.com/insidethebox/?p=75</a><p>They did look considerably better:<p><a href="http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/13263.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/13263.jpg</a><p><a href="http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/10884.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/10884.jpg</a>