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    Latitude D810: 1680x1050 vs. 1280x800

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by FreddyMac, Sep 8, 2005.

  1. FreddyMac

    FreddyMac Newbie

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    I just bought a Dell Latitude D810 with WSXGA (native resolution of 1680x1050). I find that some text is just too small (is it just me?). I primarily use Office Suite applications and don't do anything that is very graphics intensive.

    I'm considering returning it and getting the WXGA 1280x800 native resolution instead, though a Dell sales rep tells me that the WXGA is darker/dimmer and he doesn't recommend it.

    Has anyone compared the two? Any thoughts?

    freddymac
     
    FreddyMac, Sep 8, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think he/she is BS'ing, but thats just what it sounds like.

    Think this should go in the Dell forums :p
     
    coriolis, Sep 8, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You could try increasing the DPI first, see if that helps.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 8, 2005
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  4. rasputinj

    rasputinj Notebook Consultant

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    I had a coworker who had the same problem and went with the WXGA and it did not seem any darker at all.
     
    rasputinj, Sep 8, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Actually, I did read in a review that the WSXGA+ screen on the D810 is much better than the WXGA, and they recommended that you upgrade to it.

    At the office, we are a Dell shop (exclusively Dell), and our IT guys say the same thing.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 8, 2005
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