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    M1330 Review & Photos of the Internal Parts

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BlackRussian, Dec 22, 2007.

  1. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    BlackRussian, Dec 22, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Those viewing angles are not any better than what I get with my CCFL. According to their tests, average brightness at maximum is only 198cd/m2 which is much lower than advertised 300cd/m2 (even lower than that of CCFL !). And its is not uniform either ….

    So after all, does the LED screen really lives up to all the hype ? My CCFL is bright enough, only things I want to see improved are viewing angles and more uniform brightness (not overall brightness), but looks like the LED screen fails to deliver that.

    I'm glad for not wasting $300 on a slightly thinner screen :p
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 22, 2007
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  3. callanish

    callanish Notebook Consultant

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    Great overall review, although I don't agree with their Doom 3 running sluggish at high settings. Doom 3 and Doom 3 resurrection of evil run at max settings on my M1330 without any signs of slowdown.
     
    callanish, Dec 23, 2007
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    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    The screen option is only $150 now.
     
    outkastland, Dec 24, 2007
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