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    Rgbled?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Blitzy, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. Blitzy

    Blitzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys... I had a XPS16 a while ago with RGBLED screen and loved it, but ended up selling it. I'm trying to get another one, but I don't see the RGBLED option anywhere. Is there any way to get it?

    Thanks
     
    Blitzy, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. Gloomy

    Gloomy Notebook Evangelist

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    Sadly, the panel is discontinued. All you can do is buy the part from parts-people. They sell prefab sxps 16 lid assemblies with the RGB LED display.

    Like New LCD SCREEN: Black - Studio XPS 16 (1640 1645 1647) 16" Full HD RGB-LED (...

    I was thinking about doing this myself-- but realistically, with 300-400 dollars I could buy a pretty kick- desktop panel... I find that I don't have much time to enjoy the notebook's LCD display as often when the notebook's LCD display is truly convenient.

    They also have the same assembly, slightly roughed up, here: Refurbished LCD SCREEN: Black - Studio XPS 16 (1640 1645 1647) 16" Full HD RGB-LED (...

    And even more roughed up, here: Used LCD SCREEN: Black - Studio XPS 16 (1640 1645 1647) 16" Full HD RGB-LED (...

    Enjoy
     
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  3. anodize

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    It's gone unless you want to buy a refurb. I think your only other option is the AW m17x r2.
     
    anodize, Sep 23, 2010
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    RGB still here in Australia, but for how long who knows...
     
    cook99, Sep 23, 2010
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  5. Blitzy

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    Oh, that's a letdown. Thanks Gloomy, but yeah... I think I'll pass on the $400 replacement haha. Too bad, it was a beautiful screen.
    Do you know how the FHD WLED (or w/e the best option is) compares to the RGBLED?
     
    Blitzy, Sep 24, 2010
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  6. anodize

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    The colors aren't as strong as the RGB, but is more closer to natural. It's a nice screen.
     
    anodize, Sep 24, 2010
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    I had an RGBLED and my replacement had a WLED. I couldn't get used to the color difference, but that's probably because I was using my RGBLED since august of last year.
     
    Viper786, Sep 24, 2010
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    It's better than most laptop screens. But if you're used to the RGBLED... you'll find it very lacking.
     
    Gloomy, Sep 24, 2010
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  9. anodize

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    Yep, it all depends what your eyes are adjusted to. It's difficult to move from one another. :)
     
    anodize, Sep 24, 2010
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