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    Should I choose WXGA or WXGA+ ???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cold_blood_boy178, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. cold_blood_boy178

    cold_blood_boy178 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use 6400 for Programming, word, power point and somtime movie.

    Should I choose WXGA (1280 x 800) or WXGA+ (1440 x 900)???
    Do you think font size is very small with WXGA+ ?????

    And panel LCD of 6400 is Samsung or AU Optronics ?????
     
    cold_blood_boy178, Dec 9, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I always like more stuff on the screen.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 9, 2006
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  3. cold_blood_boy178

    cold_blood_boy178 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Please answer me, continue :(
     
    cold_blood_boy178, Dec 9, 2006
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    WSXGA+

    yep, 1680x1050 FTW!
     
    count_schemula, Dec 9, 2006
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    I would at least get the WXGA+. I have SXGA+ (1400x1050) and anything lower is way too big.
     
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    vespoli, Dec 9, 2006
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    What size screen?

    15" WXGA is fine
    17" WXGA+ is plenty of comfortable resolution
     
    kingfrog77, Dec 9, 2006
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  7. cold_blood_boy178

    cold_blood_boy178 Notebook Enthusiast

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    DELL 6400 has 15,4 inch widescreen ;)
     
    cold_blood_boy178, Dec 10, 2006
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    He was talking about both^
    Imo for a 15 inch id get the xga but thats just me. !7 inch xga+ is like xga 15.4
     
    saleen_mustang, Dec 10, 2006
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  9. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    That's a personal preference, the poll will not help you to make the right decision for you nor will people's opinions do so.

    Check the resolutions out in person.
     
    Dreamer, Dec 10, 2006
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  10. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    For a 15.4" Screen I think WXGA+ is perfect... A WXGA is a little low resolution... And a WUXGA is way to high a resolution for most people on a 15.4" screen...
     
    Jason, Dec 10, 2006
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    highest resolution you can get, it seems small at first but you get used to it. The extra screen real estate is always worth it
     
    lilredfoxie, Jan 26, 2007
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    I have the 14.1" 640m with WXGA+ and it's fine.. the text could be slightly (and I mean maybe a millimeter) bigger, but I'm definitely happy with the screen. On a 15.4" wxga+ would be perfect.

    Remember, if you think it's too small, you can change the resolution in the settings or you could get one of these
     
    Mikeoo17, Jan 26, 2007
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    I would go for the WXGA+ screen - the difference in text size is very small, but with more viewing space than a WXGA panel, a definite plus.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 27, 2007
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    Dreamer, Jan 27, 2007
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    Mikeoo17, Jan 27, 2007
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