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    Premium Creative Sound

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kidA, May 21, 2006.

  1. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    what exactly is the creative sound option that was added? Is it software or hardware?
     
    kidA, May 21, 2006
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    shogo33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Aparently its not great from the comments i hear about it.. but i guess for $20 more..its probably better than the Intel option...

    I'd probably get a proper Audigy2 ZS card instead..but i'm kinda waiting for a Express card Xi-FI..(hopefully)..
     
    shogo33, May 22, 2006
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  3. aberdeen5

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    Its software
     
    aberdeen5, May 22, 2006
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  4. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    so technically you could install it on any computer?
     
    kidA, May 22, 2006
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    It is software
     
    gridtalker, May 22, 2006
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  6. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    repeat: so i can install it on any computer?
     
    kidA, May 22, 2006
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    KManZ Notebook Consultant

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    It should install on any computer if you have the software, yes.

    As for sound, I think it sounds great! it is much louder than other laptops I have heard in my time. The only thing I noticed on my E1705 was that parts of the chassis/ body started to rattle at higher sound levels... just like in your car after you upgrade to louder speakers... panel rattle :)
     
    KManZ, May 22, 2006
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  8. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    yeah its the bottom left corner of the keyboard that rattles, at least on mine. And that's with normal sound and no subwoofer, err "dedicated bass driver"
     
    kidA, May 23, 2006
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  9. shogo33

    shogo33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    where can we download this software from the Dell site??
     
    shogo33, May 23, 2006
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    I really like the creative software, speakers sound tens times better after tweaking all the settings. With my 8600, I could never get it to sound right, even with third party software. For whatever reason, I'm having more favorable resullts using the audigy software. I must admit though, when I first found out it was software only, I was pretty pissed, now I'm content.
     
    Sampson0420, May 23, 2006
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    Whatever the case, it sounds to me like a bait-and-switch. I mean Dell's site makes no mention of software, only that it is a SB audio. The the average and technical users alike, One assumes they are getting a built-in SB audio card. I can't believe that 1. they haven't been sued and 2. that SB would allow them to market it as such. Granted they are getting their money - so why would they care..............

    In all it's just another deceptive sales effort on the part of Dell.

    That is about the only think i dislike..........
     
    Bandit, May 23, 2006
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