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New Sandy Bridge models leak

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Jayayess1190, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. ijozic

    ijozic Notebook Deity

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    Exactly. I bet this touchscreen requirement came from the recent iPad mania and with it the decision to move to the 16:9 screen. Who needs a touchpad on a 17" laptop, really..
     
    ijozic, Dec 13, 2010
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    kozak_pl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Who needs a 16:9 ratio on a business 14" laptop, for f*ck's sake?? I still have hopes as there is still no precise information on that.. I've been holding myslef back from buying E6410 as I wanted better battery life but I might regret it.. :/

    PS well, my last resort are thinkpads ;)
     
    kozak_pl, Dec 13, 2010
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  3. derekd

    derekd Notebook Guru

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    Well, it does have a D/A converter... But at it's size and at under 20 bucks, I consider it a simple adapter...
    Display port to VGA Adapter
     
    derekd, Dec 13, 2010
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  4. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    Thanks for the info! Up to now I didn't know that Display Port has a power lane.

    As for the touch screen issue on 17" laptops:
    I guess we'll see funny pictures of small people with short arms trying to reach over the base unit and pointing at the screen. ;)
     
    debguy, Dec 14, 2010
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  5. vēer

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    Dont bet on that, every laptop maker is moving to 16:9, Lenovo with ThinkPads included.
    Its just that 16:10 panels are being phased out by LCD manufacturers, its not quite laptop makers fault, everyone moves to 16:9 aspect ratio, even desktop monitors are.
     
    vēer, Dec 14, 2010
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  6. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I'll get an e6420 as soon as I can pick one up refurbished, with specs like my e6410 for $850:)
     
    Nick, Jan 5, 2011
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    I wonder if that 97Whr battery can be retrofitted to E6400/E6500/E6410/E6510? Or if they're going with a new design?

    That'd give an insanely long battery life on the E6420. 8 hours?
     
    pitz, Jan 6, 2011
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Don't forget that the E6410 has a 90Whr battery that is compatible with the E6400 (and my 90WHr battery is currently at 91.5WHr). If the E6420 is 16:9 then that may result in a change in the chassis which could affect the battery. Only Dell knows. If they have some commercial sense, they will lean on a display manufacturer to keep supplying 16:10 displays.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 6, 2011
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    I'd bet money, the only thing Dell and the others "lean" on them for, is sharper prices.
     
    Weegie, Jan 7, 2011
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    It would indeed be a shame if the 17.3" screen only has 1920x1080. However, if it's 2048x1152, it would be awesome and I actually like that better than 1920x1200. I am loving this somewhat unusual resolution on my Dell sp2309w monitor -- it's so easy to view two windows side by side, and 1152 pixel rows is very nearly as good as 1200. But I am 99.8% sure it will be 1920x1080. *SIGH*

    On the bright side, the high-res option will probably be 1600x900, better than the current 1440x900.

    The 14-inch T-Series Thinkpads are also being replaced by 16:9 models.
     
    pianowizard, Jan 7, 2011
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