[thiagofll]

Ok, so I am about to buy a 17" 2.44Ghz MacBook Pro with the standard 1680X1050 Resolution which I found online for $2,595. I currently have the 17" 2.44Ghz High Resolution Glossy Screen. I am buying it because I want to save some extra bucks, but I had a few doubts before I bought it.

I saw a screen comparison between the first Core Duo 17" MacBook Pro and the new 17" High Resolution MacBook Pro side by side. The High Resolution Screen seems to be a lot brighter than the first Core Duo MacBook Pro.

My question is (if you are knowledgeable):

Is Apple still using the same 1680X1050 screen as they used on the first 17" Core Duo MacBook Pro?

Thanks in advance

[Waragainstsleep]

I cannot be 100%, but I believe at least some of the current 17" MBPs use the same panels as the previous two versions. The Hi-res ones obviously use a different panel. The 15"-ers before LED, used the same panels, but Apple added at least one extra model.
All the 17" displays have different part numbers from Apple, but you cannot buy the panels on their own. Have to swap the whole lid.

To answer your question literally, I believe they are still using the same 1680 panel, but they might not be using just that one.