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    Dell's 700m American and Canadian Ghost

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by coriolis, Aug 21, 2005.

  1. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    On the 700m on Dell.ca's site

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    On the 700m on Dell.com's site

    [​IMG]

    You have to either play around with Gamma/Contrast/Brightness settings, tilt the LCD monitor around, or play with your video card' settings to see Mr 700m Ghost

    Hmmmmm

    :confused:
     
    coriolis, Aug 21, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    LOL, i've never heard of the 700m ghost....very strange :p
     
    Amber, Aug 21, 2005
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    ...You know, I noticed that on the Canadian site, and first thought I was seeing things. Then, when I adjusted my monitor settings, and looked from an angle, it was indisputable.

    Clearly someone on the inside is screwing around with us. Either that, or trying to get a message across?

    ...anyhoo, it would be interesting to see what would happen if the right people in the proper places found out.

    -M.
     
    Stimpy, Aug 21, 2005
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's probrably the Glossy screen's reflection but then the 'ghost' wouldn't be interesting anymore so shhh..
     
    coriolis, Aug 21, 2005
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    ...You mean a reflection of someone using the computer? As in there accidentally? I don't think so...

    I think someone on the Dell site actually edited the picture and put it there on purpose. The fact is, if they were taking a picture of the unit, it would have the reflection of a camera, or at least a flash on the screen.

    Nope, my friends...
    There is a conspiracy at work here.

    And now, a conspiracy of silence to try and cover it up!!

    :cool:
     
    Stimpy, Aug 21, 2005
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's a curse!!!

    They are making us buy a 700m!


    First give us similiar coupons Dell - Then I'd seriously consider it :p
     
    coriolis, Aug 21, 2005
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    lol...maybe they don't want to give coupons..and want to scare u into buying it :eek: :eek: ...lol
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 22, 2005
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    This is hilarious. I can see it on my CRT as well.
     
    zenguy, Aug 22, 2005
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    That is really freaky. I mentioned that to dell and they didnt see any image. I told them where to look and everything. But they didnt see it, SURE!! :)
     
    nickspohn, Aug 22, 2005
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  10. Stimpy

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    With that audio defect n'all, I knew that **** laptop was haunted!!

    ;)

    -M.
     
    Stimpy, Aug 22, 2005
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  11. Greg

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    the 700m i had for about a week died...the integrated GPU stopped working...sure was haunted!
     
    Greg, Aug 29, 2006
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    subilminal messages?
     
    jeffw123, Aug 31, 2006
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