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    Thinking of buying a VOSTRO 1400!!! 3 questions...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Duke2007, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Duke2007

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    couple questions.

    1. how are these screens? which one is best and DO THEY HAVE ANY GRAINY ISSUES?

    14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display [Included in Price]
    14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ add $0
    14.1 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCD Display with TrueLife™ [add $40]

    2. Which wireless card is ideal to purchase?

    intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card [Included in Price]
    Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card [subtract $29]
    Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Wi-Fi Mini Card [subtract $19]
    Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card [add $30]
    Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card [add $20]

    3. Does the headphone jack have any noise issues found in the 1520?


    thanks guys!
     
    Duke2007, Aug 3, 2007
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  2. mxl180

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    i have wxga and 1390


    screen is amazing...though i was expecting a little brighter (my desktop LCD is alot brighter...

    wireless is fine..no problems here

    i only get a buzzing noise from the headphone jack with the crappy speakers i have...i have a pair of better ones and i dont have any noise coming out of it and no noise when using headphones
     
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  4. Duke2007

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    Duke2007, Aug 3, 2007
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    so you do not have glossy true life, correct?

    i was debating whether i wanted glossy or not.
     
    Duke2007, Aug 3, 2007
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    I haven't had any bad noises on my headphones on my 1400.
     
    Gloomster, Aug 3, 2007
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  7. trackstar

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    i do have the truelife glossy screen
     
    trackstar, Aug 3, 2007
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    Enhances cleartype font smoother.... makes text more readeable.
     
    mxl180, Aug 3, 2007
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  9. Duke2007

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    any other inputs?
     
    Duke2007, Aug 3, 2007
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    I got the WXGA+ and the 1390
     
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  11. Duke2007

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    is it grainy??

    please more answers about the headphone jack!!!
     
    Duke2007, Aug 4, 2007
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    1. i have 1280*800 no truelife, no graininess
    2. i always took the cheapest wifi card. i don't have a 75mbit/s internet connection nor do I expect one anytime soon.
    3. no noise for me, even on my cheapo $5 earbud. theres 2 different jacks, dunno why
     
    hlcc, Aug 4, 2007
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    Is the screen bright enough without the glossy TrueLife?
     
    lrview, Aug 4, 2007
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    what is truelife?
     
    phomanny, Aug 4, 2007
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