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    More xps m1640 questions!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by waloshin, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. waloshin

    waloshin Notebook Consultant

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    1) What type of keyboard does the Studio xps 1640 have, is it chicklet? And is it good to type on. IS it better than the xps m530's keyboard.

    2) Are their any anoying dell stickers on it that will just peel off like on the m1530's hinge?

    3) Does the lid say XPS like the m1530?

    4) How is the trackpad is it too small like the xps m1530? I found the trackpad to be too small for me.

    5) I did own a xps m1530 and I was wondering is the rgbled screen as bad as the 1280*800 screen for viewing angles. You'd look to the side of the screen and everything was either black or muddy looking.
     
  2. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    1) It has a black, backlit keyboard. The keys are flat(ish) and square. Whether it's better or not is up to the individual using it.

    2) I haven't noticed any.

    3) No.

    4) That's up to the individual's perception that is using it.

    5) Viewing angles on both the WLED and RGB LED screen are supposed to be very good.
     
  3. ImakE

    ImakE Notebook Evangelist

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    1. The KB is OK, imo. Its kinda semi chicklet, the top is raised, but the keys are not slotted. The stroke distance is long. I like the KB on my VAIO TZ better.

    2. Only the regular interl and vista stickers, i took those off.

    3. The top says Dell, and the hinge says XPS

    4. i dont know

    5. I have the RGBLED. Side to side is very good, not as good as IPS, but good for a laptop. Vertical is not as good, if you tilt it towards you, it becomes red, if you tilt it away, it become bluish (not as bas as tilting towards you).