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    XPS M1530 LED Screen?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by keving, May 9, 2008.

  1. keving

    keving Notebook Guru

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    How can I tell if an outlet notebook has the LED screen? Or would it plainly say LED on the specs or is it hidden in the jargon below :)

    Some say:
    15.4 WSXGA+ Laptop Screen with TrueLife
    15.4 WSXGA+ Laptop Screen
    15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife

    whats with the + after WSXGA and whats the difference in the WSXGA and WXGA


    The XPS I orderd has the 15.4 WXGA Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife, is this a LED or none of the outlet have LED?
     
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I'm sure the outlet notebook will specifically mention whether or not is has a LED screen. If you've got a "Laptop Screen Display with TrueLife" it is probably not an LED screen. Since the LED machines (especially those at higher resolutions) are still relatively new, I highly doubt the outlets are going to be getting many for a while.

    WXGA = 1280 x 800
    WSXGA = 1440 x 900
    WSXGA+ = 1680 x 1050
     
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  3. keving

    keving Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the info. So do you think its worth not getting the WXGA w trulife and steping up to find one with the WSXGA+ w/ Tru Life? Is the difference that better?
     
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Honestly depends on your preferences. I've got a WUXGA, but I only use the native resolution for a few select tasks; I can't stand looking at the tiny, tiny icons for too long. If you want the extra screen estate, go for the WSXGA+ and remember that you can always turn down the resolution if the native is too small.
     
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    keving Notebook Guru

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    I see I think ill stick with what I got. It has trulife so thats good.
     
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  6. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Isn't it supposed to be
    WXGA = 1280 x 800
    WXGA+ = 1440 x 900
    WSXGA = 1680 x 1050
    ?
     
    scythie, May 9, 2008
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