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    Do any of the Dell's offer a Brightview Screen?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by VABills, Oct 26, 2004.

  1. VABills

    VABills Notebook Enthusiast

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    Or something similar? Is it standard and therefore not an upgrade option. I ask because I like the Brightview glassy look that the Compaq/HP's have. I have seen it on Sony, and a few others as well.

     
    VABills, Oct 26, 2004
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    Yes, the 700m and Inspiron 9200 both offer such a glossy brightview screen.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 26, 2004
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    abaxter:

    I noticed the 700M indicates "12.1" Wide Screen Crystal-Clear WXGA Display" and the 9200 indicates "17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen Display".

    I didn't think the 9200 was a brightview ? Actually I didn't think ANY of Dell's were brightview ? Can you confirm with further info...

    Thanks.
     
    ApolloCreed21, Oct 27, 2004
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Brightview is HP's term, so let's get away from that. The 700 does have an enhaced display, from what I can tell, the 9200 does not.

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    Brian, Oct 27, 2004
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  5. Niko

    Niko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 700m. Confirmed that the screen is glossy, similar to Sony's XBrite.

    In fact, compared to most other screens it is not only glossy, but more contrasty, with darker blacks and whiter whites. This information tends to get lost when people are talking about this type of screen, since they focus on the obvious fact that the screen is "glossy".
     
    Niko, Oct 28, 2004
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    VABills Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Niko. I agree I have seen it on the hp/compaq, sonys and a few others. I wish the 700m was a model I was looking for but it is a little small and under powered for my needs.

    I agree that while the glossy is the obvious thing people see, it really makes everything on the screen much sharper.

    I have fould that Dell calls it crystal clear and appears to be available only on the 700 right now.
     
    VABills, Oct 28, 2004
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    VAbills: Glad I could help. Now that the Inspiron 9200 is out, it would seem that there are now 2 models of Dell that may suit your needs for a "glossy" screen.
     
    Niko, Nov 7, 2004
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    TOSHIBAm35x Notebook Consultant

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    Orangize it this way:

    Sharp - DoubleBright
    Sony - XBrite
    HP/Compaq - BrightView
    Toshiba - TruBright
    Dell - NONE SPECIFIC (Generic Gloss UXGA)



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    TOSHIBAm35x, Dec 13, 2004
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  9. Goldorak

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    Sony X-Brite is called X-Black in Europe. BTW, the i9200 definitively doesn't have a glossy screen like the 700m.
     
    Goldorak, Dec 15, 2004
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  10. michae42

    michae42 Notebook Geek

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    1 more for the list:

    fujitsu: Crystal View
     
    michae42, Dec 15, 2004
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