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    XPS 15 & 17 FHD comparison

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by LumpyJohn, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. LumpyJohn

    LumpyJohn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone offer a quality comparison between the 1080p FHD monitors on the XP 15 vs 17 (non-3D)?

    I'm not a gamer or a graphics designer or anything like that but I do value screen real-estate space in my work. But then I've read such great things about the XPS 15's display that I'm wondering if I'd be better off going in that direction than the XPS 17.

    Also, I see on the Dell 'help me choose' screen that the XPS 17 has 'AntiGlare' while the 15 has 'Truelife' and I'm curious about that. What's the difference (that a user would notice)?

    I have searched the forums for the answers to my questions and didn't find anything. TIA!
     
    LumpyJohn, Apr 18, 2011
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    basic89 Notebook Geek

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    I have the XPS 15 with the Truelife an I can say the picture quality is amazing but you did pick up on a huge issue.... GLARE.

    Its nearly impossible to use this laptop outside on a sunny day without some extreme sunglasses on due to high glare.

    I have no experience with the newest XPS 17 and its anti glare components but I can tell you if you do any computing PC watching outside the 15 can be a problem as it is so very very glossy.\

    Indoors at normal light level its still great to use but the best IMO is playing a game/watching a movie in the dark the XPS 15 1080p screen really sucks you in with its beautiful graphics.
     
    basic89, Apr 18, 2011
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