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    1600x900 or full hd for raw editing and video editing?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Meever, Feb 28, 2010.

  1. Meever

    Meever Notebook Evangelist

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    I was thinking about getting a m15x for personal and professional use and wondering if anyone could give me some inputs. I have used the 15 MacBook pro for photo and the resolution was great. I've also played with a 17 incher with a full 1080 display and it was magnificent.

    But how about in a 15 inch screen. Is full HD usable?

    How is the display anyways. The reviews are either ecstatic or very underwhelmed by it.

    Thanks for your help guys
     
    Meever, Feb 28, 2010
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  2. IRSmurf

    IRSmurf Notebook Geek

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    Pictures will appear much more clearly and be much more presentable to others on a 1080p screen.

    If clients are going to be seeing your screen, you do not want them to see a fuzzy-crap 1600x900 screen.

    It doesn't really make a big difference for gaming and web browsing. For editing word documents and browsing webpages, you will probably want to zoom in a little.
     
    IRSmurf, Mar 1, 2010
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  3. Mutoloco

    Mutoloco Notebook Guru

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    The Blu-ray on M15x 1080p screen is AWEsome! The pictures on it is so crisp and clear. I recommend you get 1080p, you wont regret it. You got more real estate to put the photo editing tools around the picture you are working on. And for video editing, you would prefer to have full HD ratio to easily work with, instead of hoping it will look good as you think it should, but in the end it didn't look the way you wanted it to look because you didn't look in the full HD? Something to think about? Good luck with your decision! M15x ROCKS! :D
     
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  4. Meever

    Meever Notebook Evangelist

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    Noted. Thanks for your helps fellas. I think it's really come down to either the Envy 15 or the m15x. I wish the m15x was a bit lighter. I don't mind a couple more pounds but m15x almost doubles the weight XD

    Sacrifices need to be made though I suppose.
     
    Meever, Mar 1, 2010
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  5. Mr Pras

    Mr Pras Hardware and systems

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    For me, the choice is very clear. Because I'm moving from HP to Alienware/Dell..

    the reason? HP SUPPORT IS VERY BAD!

    Their computers aren't so great, but more middle of the road.

    Alienware is a boutique brand and attention to detail is clearly higher. The machine looks way nicer and has a better community.

    1080 for me was a must, as a video/3d guy, as a gamer. and it was only a few £ more.. 1920x1080 is way better in terms of space for your timeline and more importantly, being able to watch your full HD productions back in Native resolution.

    Gratifying for you but more for your clients.

    Don't regret buying a smaller screen unless it's really not important or you just can't get it on your budget.

    That's just my opinion of course ;)
     
    Mr Pras, Mar 2, 2010
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