Thank fuck Apple dragged everyone kicking and screaming away from 1366x768 14" (and larger!) displays. Those always had awful brightness and contrast too.
We're just about getting to the point where any new-enough-that-you'd-care-to-use-it-regularly thinkpad you find on ebay doesn't have to be extensively researched to make sure it doesn't come with a jumpscare 768p panel in it.