Need Help on which Screen to choose from Dell 1520

The choises are


1.Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)

2.Anti-glare, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)

3.High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1680x1050)

4.High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)


I'm looking for a screen with the less graininess, I'm thinking of geting Number 4, the 1440X900 high resolution glossy.

Is that a good choise?

I do not think i'm going to use the whole 1680X1050

 

It also depends on what you'll be doing. You have to remember that the higher resolution you choose the smaller the text, icons, etc. Trying to dodge a graininess problem is pointless if you get a resolution that you hate, or can't use all of the extra pixels.

However, I hear that many people who have the anti-glare screens have not had a problem with graininess.

 

Also sorry for this noob question, but what does WSXGA+ screen mean?
Is that glossy or anti-glare?

 

I'm toggling the same question right now.

 

WSXGA+ refers to the resolution, not whether it's glossy or anti-glare.
But Dell only offers WSXGA+ in glossy on the 1520.

 

I made a post a couple of days ago with the different resolutions resized to a 15-inch screen:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2280897

 

The two higher resolutions on that list (3 and 4) are both glossy.

WSXGA+ is the resolution, which in this case is 1680 x 1050 pixels, that's option number 3 on the above list.

Both number one and number two are WXGA, which is 1280 x 800 pixels. The only difference between 1 and 2 is that one is glossy and one is not. You will have less room on your screen if you choose this.

I'm not really sure what number 4 is. It's glossy though, and will have less room than WSXGA+ (#3) but more than #1 and #2.

I hope that helps a bit. It's 12:!5 AM here and I'm a bit tired.

 

Well my resolution I use on my desktop is 800 by 600 and it is more then enough and perfect size.

So 1280x800 should be fine, Unless laptop resolution differ from desktop.


Also the Glossy vs Anti-glare, is there a difference beside glossy having the reflection. Like whats the pro and cons on them, and u said that anti-glare has less grainy problems, is this true.

 

Well, your laptop has a 15.4 inch screen. Those 1280x800 pixels have to fit into this. It may differ from your desktop as a result of this, UNLESS your monitor is 15.4 inches. It shouldn't be anything to worry about though. Unless you do a lot of graphic/video editing, you probably won't need a lot of space to work.

I think glossy has better color quality or something? Please someone correct me if I'm wrong. Anti-glare will be better if you'll be using the laptop outside, or in bright light, as it won't reflect and make the screen un-viewable.

As for the grainy problem, I'll leave that for someone with an anti-glare screen.

 

Someone told me that the glossy screen have the grainy problem because of the true life, I'm not fully sure.


My moniter around 17 inches, but not much different in size.

 

Yeah I think that's it. I ordered mine with truelife either way, we'll see when it gets here.

I think it also depends on who manufactured the display.

 

I think there is a lot of difference in the 15.4 and 17, when talking about resolution. 17" is much easier to fit all the pixels in.

 

nope, glossy does not cause this "grainyness" problem...its simply a shiny coating that increases colour contrast. I have the 1200x800 with truelife and its perfect. No grain, no nothing. Definitely how the computer shows the screens RESOLUTION is the culprit of all the screen problems. Id guess theyll eventually be able to resolve this with BIOS updates in the future, but if you want to be safe Id get the 1200x800 Widescreen XGA with truelife...I love it on my vostro 1500

Also, Id just like to tell everyone that there is no way for a coating on a screen to cause the grainyness. Dont buy antiglare just as a way to avoid problems, it wont work.

 

Well that's what I got, so I hope I'm good then.

Thanks for the reassurance

 

yea I did a little forum searching and I havent found anyone with a 1200x800 screen on a 15.4 inch that has complained. Looks like a good choice to me and goodluck with your order

 

Is it possible to choose 1200X800 on Dell 1520.

And how do you choose the true life option?

 

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DNDWKA2&s=dhs&sm=2

here's a link, the default option for screen is 1200x800 glossy

 

So you guys recomand I get the Glossy or the Anti-glare?

Or it should not really matter.

 

i would recommend going down to a shop and seeing laptops that have glossy/matte screens. pick whichever one you prefer. personally i prefer matte (non-glossy).