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    Glosy or matte?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by saleen_mustang, Nov 19, 2006.

  1. saleen_mustang

    saleen_mustang Notebook Consultant

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    I orderd a dell i 9400 and was wondering if the screen is glosy or not. It isnt the ultrasharp its a 17 inch wxga+.
     
    saleen_mustang, Nov 19, 2006
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    Did it say TrueLife?
     
    count_schemula, Nov 19, 2006
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    If it doesn't say TrueLIfe, then its not glossy.
     
    bigbear89, Nov 19, 2006
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    saleen_mustang Notebook Consultant

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    saleen_mustang, Nov 19, 2006
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    Looks like you got Matte.

    TrueLife is glossy.
     
    count_schemula, Nov 19, 2006
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    Matte is fine though. NO reflections at all. WSGA+ is a nice native resolution for that size as well. I may have went for the UXGA if it were not glossy.

    I wipe my screens down with a wet rag now and then. Glossy scratches easily.
     
    kingfrog77, Nov 19, 2006
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  7. saleen_mustang

    saleen_mustang Notebook Consultant

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    Ok well im used to matte any ways since writye now im ona 2002 17 inch ultrasharp. Oh and here are the spcs of my notebook

    1 222-4799 I9400,CORE 2 DUO T5600(1.83GHZ)
    1 310-6841 BACKUP MEDIA FOR XP HOME,INSP
    1 310-8567 XPRS UPG,VISTA BASIC FRM XPS HME,ENG,INS
    1 310-8590 WWW.DELLVISTAUPGRADE.COM TO REDEEM
    1 312-0374 80 WHR,9-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT,I9400/E1705
    1 313-3866 8X DVD+/-RW DRIVE,I9400/E1705
    1 313-4218 SND BLSTR AUDIGY ADVCD AUDIO,XPS M1710
    1 320-4558 LCD,17-INCH,WXGA+,I9400/E1705
    1 320-4779 256MB NVIDIA 7900GS,9400/E1705
    1 341-3318 120GB HARD DRIVE 5400rpm,I9400/E1705
    1 412-0689 IMAGE RESTORE, INSP
    1 412-0751 DMX 3.0 BASIC,INSP
    1 412-0903 NIS 2006,90DAY,DIM/INSP
    1 412-0911 DELL SUPPORT 3.2,DIM/INSP
    1 420-4766 WINDOWS XP HOME,SP2,ENG,INSP
    1 420-4928 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10,INSP
    1 430-0493 INTEGRATED NIC AND MODEM
    1 430-1048 ADOBE ACROBAT READER,V6.0,INSP
    1 430-1832 DELL WRLS 1390,G,DC,I9400/E1705,ROW
    1 463-2282 THANKS FOR PURCHASING YOUR DELL
    1 465-7628 FREE UPGRADE TO 2GB,DDR2,533MHZ,2 DIMM,I
    1 465-8687 PLEASE SELECT AN ISP
    1 412-0674 AOL 9.0 ,FI,ENGLISH CANADA
    1 412-0861 MS WORKSUITE 2006,ENG,INSP
    1 920-0176 HW WRTY+OS,INSP,9400,DELL,INIT
    1 920-0180 RTD,INSP,9400,SOL,INIT YR
    1 960-2780 WARRANTY SPRT,INSP,INIT YR
    1 009-6800 SHIPPING FEE

    Is the hard drive crapy cuz lots of people say its slow.
     
    saleen_mustang, Nov 19, 2006
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  8. count_schemula

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    Matte is not bad.

    I'm having issues doing graphics with my glossy screen since they looks pretty different on other screens.

    I have the 160GB 5400rpm and it's fine. The larger drives have higher density platters, so that helps some. After you open Photoshop, it's open.
     
    count_schemula, Nov 19, 2006
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  9. saleen_mustang

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    Ok thanks, i dont use photo shop or do any editing. All im using it for is movies, gaming, homework, internet and downloading stuff.
     
    saleen_mustang, Nov 19, 2006
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  10. Devon

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    I prefer glossy after using it but matte aint so bad, plus the 1440x900 pixel resolution will be easier to see your icons
     
    Devon, Nov 20, 2006
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  11. mohrtm

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    Does anyone know of a review of the e1705 with the matte wxga screen? All i can find are reviews of the WUXGA with TrueLife.

    I'm working a lot with Photoshop so i need a good screen that is not glossy. The e1705 would have the specs that want, but i have to be sure that the screen is very good before spending so much money. What are your experiences?

    Thanks a lot:

    Tom
     
    mohrtm, Nov 20, 2006
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  12. count_schemula

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    I'm finding that it's hard to work with colors using a glossy screen.

    Subtle things like, if I make a brown... it can look a little more red on other screens. Things like that. Be prepared to mess with some color calibration.
     
    count_schemula, Nov 20, 2006
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  13. inz

    inz Notebook Guru

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    i wonderting to know then.. why dell offer only glossy with the xps m1710?.. actually i would like toi have a matte screen but i cant.. cause it doesnt let me custom it as it.
     
    inz, Nov 20, 2006
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  14. Pirate

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    also in bright light the gloss is really $crewed up, but generally it gives a much more vibrant look.
     
    Pirate, Nov 21, 2006
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