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    Do Dell do a 1530 or 1730 with 1920x1200 in matte?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by robf23, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. robf23

    robf23 Notebook Guru

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    Looking for a 1920x1200 in matte after using my I8500 for the past few years i've become used to not having to move it around to lose reflections.

    I will be editing photo's outdoors, and whilst I know that's not ideal, having had a quick spin on a 1530 with a glossy screen I'd rather avoid it if I can...

    But, I can't see any option for specifying matte over gloss...

    Is there this option in the UK? Is it something I have to phone up and ask for?

    Ta
     
    robf23, Dec 24, 2008
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  2. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I think Lenovo is one of the few that still offers a matte.

    I think the LED screen might solve a few problems.
     
    Clutch, Dec 24, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Then you must go for business series(HP elitebooks,Lenovos,Dell e/m)
     
    Xirurg, Dec 24, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, only the business notebooks are going to have matte screens.
     
    Greg, Dec 24, 2008
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  5. robf23

    robf23 Notebook Guru

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    Unfortunately the M6400 over here is only E2E in 1920x1200, so that's glossy as well...

    i'll have to look at the options...
     
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    take a look at HP elitebook 8730w
     
    Xirurg, Dec 25, 2008
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    yep, I would but they seem an utter PIA to buy... unless i'm doing it all wrong, in the UK I have to stumble around some dealer's site and then phone up to discuss the options... dell seems so easy in comparison... and perhaps cheaper.

    dunno, I might lean to the sony now again...but then the 1530 is 1/2 the price, just without the LED screen...albeit glossy... decisions, decisions...

    actually the M can be had with a 1920 LCD, but it's very expensive with it...
     
    robf23, Dec 25, 2008
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