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    INSPIRON 1520: Is the glossy 1440x900 good or bad? GRAININESS?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sparklez, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. Sparklez

    Sparklez Newbie

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    I've heard that it's grainy, is the glossy screen worth the risk?? Or should i just stick with the XGA regular truelife display???

    How many ppl have had a problem with the graininess of 1520??
     
    Sparklez, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    people have been complaining about all of dells glossy screens aka truelife. the graininess seems to come from the glossy coating on the screens. therefore, getting the wxga non-glossy will "solve" that issue. although the screens aren't really as bad as most people make it sound. many people have admitted that if they weren't aware that their screen could be grainy they wouldn't have noticed.
     
    crash, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. farelli09

    farelli09 Notebook Evangelist

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    ....however people with both the matte and glossy wxga screens aren't having problems from what has been posted on this forum. It's just the wxga+ and the wsxga.
     
    farelli09, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. Elpaco25

    Elpaco25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a glossy one and there is no problems!
     
    Elpaco25, Jul 27, 2007
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  5. FrozenDarkness

    FrozenDarkness Notebook Deity

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    it is definitely noticeable, i remember turning my computer on and thinking, man this screen sucks. that's when you know
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jul 27, 2007
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  6. kahuna_socom

    kahuna_socom Notebook Guru

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    Elpaco, do you have the regular TrueLife screen or did you get the 1440x900?
     
    kahuna_socom, Jul 27, 2007
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  7. Elpaco25

    Elpaco25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the 1400x900
     
    Elpaco25, Jul 27, 2007
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  8. kahuna_socom

    kahuna_socom Notebook Guru

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    Okay thanks! It's good to know that some people aren't noticing any problems with that screen. It seems like whenever I come on this board that's all I hear.
     
    kahuna_socom, Jul 27, 2007
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  9. gbear

    gbear Notebook Enthusiast

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    my 1440x900 screen is beautiful. no graininess or anything that i can see.
     
    gbear, Jul 27, 2007
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  10. nivek

    nivek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Some people whine too much, and fickle people follow. That's really the gist of it.
     
    nivek, Jul 27, 2007
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