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    Whats the difference between the 15.6 wled?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by a1rjumpman23, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. a1rjumpman23

    a1rjumpman23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So im having a hard time deciding which screen would be better. Is the 15.6 wled better than 16 rgb wled. Or is it the other way around.
     
  2. paskowitz

    paskowitz Notebook Consultant

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    The RGB is said to have richer colors, but the WLED is supposed to have deeper blacks. I have the WLED and it is great. I hear the RGB is slightly better and is worth getting but its all really up to how much money you have. If I were you, I would save the money and get some additional extras like a better CPU or battery.
     
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    a1rjumpman23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so is it basically the same? i was already gettting a intel core 2 duo 8800 2.66ghz.
     
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    a1rjumpman23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There both the same edge to edge full hd widescreen in 1920x1080 but the other is a 16in rgb led.
     
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    a1rjumpman23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone give me the answer soon. Which is the better screen
     
  6. a1rjumpman23

    a1rjumpman23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright here is the specs im buying so far.

    Obsidian Black with Leather Accent
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8800 (3MB cache/2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    Edge-to-Edge FHD Widescreen 15.6 inch WLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms)
    8X DVD+/- RW(DVD/CD read/write) Slot Load Drive
    High Definition Audio 2.0
    Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR)
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB
    Integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) Network Card
    Windows Vista™ Premium
     
  7. Sephoroth

    Sephoroth Notebook Evangelist

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    From what I've heard the RGB LED is amazing but may require a bit of calibration to get more accurate colors (and results in a slightly smaller black "frame" around your monitor as it is slightly larger).
     
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    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Well if you want a big difference, one screen is physically larger than the other(RGB is a 16 LCD while the WLED is a 15.6" screen). What does this mean?
    - Well RGB consumes more power(also due to the technology it uses).
    - WLED has black plastic between the screen bezel and the LCD due to the 16" chassis being a bit too large for the 15.6" screen(photos can be found in this thread)

    Other than that, the basic differences are like others have said. The RGB has brighter, more vibrant colors while the WLED has more solid blacks and whites.