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    Truelife or not Truelife ? Vostro.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Danno7, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. Danno7

    Danno7 Notebook Guru

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    Hello.
    Quick query on screen quality on a Vostro 1700.

    Is it worth upgrading from
    WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
    to
    WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLife™ ????????

    Is one Matte and one Glossy ?

    Which do you prefer please ?

    Thanks.
     
    Danno7, Apr 7, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Go in a store and look at both. This is a personal question....just like which is better red or blue....
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 7, 2008
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  3. Danno7

    Danno7 Notebook Guru

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    Unfortunatly no Dell store near me.
    My local Electrical retailer has some Inspirons but not sure what they are.

    I'd just like to have peoples personel view/choice.
    Maybe one is strongly prefered over the other !
     
    Danno7, Apr 7, 2008
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Matte screens are better if your under bright overhead lights (EX: classroom, office) I see kids in class all the time adjusting their screens to get rid of glare.

    Me, I went to Best Buy and immediately knew that my laptop would have a matte screen-the glossy ones were annoying at first sight! :p

    The glossy ones do make pictures and movies look better, so if that's more your thing you may want to consider it.
     
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  5. nizzy1115

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    A glossy screen is the same manufacturer to manufacturer. So go check out any computer with a glossy screen.

    Maybe red is more popular than blue too, but it doesnt mean its better for you.

    Besides, there are about 25 threads about this already.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 7, 2008
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  6. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    As said, it depends on your personal needs.

    Media? Not outdoors much?

    This is really not a poll sort of problem.
     
    pixelot, Apr 7, 2008
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  7. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Truelife screens FTW. I ordered my Vostro 1700 with Truelife and it looks stunning.
     
    Rodster, Apr 7, 2008
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  8. Danno7

    Danno7 Notebook Guru

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    Ok
    Obviously it IS personal choice.
    Having checked out a few other threads, i think i'll go with the Truelife.
    Seems unless it is to be used outside or directly in front of a window, the preference is for truelife because of the picture quality.
    My daughter will mainly use it indoors anyway, so that's the answer.
    Thanks.
     
    Danno7, Apr 7, 2008
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  9. jymoon

    jymoon Newbie

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    I got a vostro 1400 with a wxga+ truelife and it's great so far!
     
    jymoon, Apr 7, 2008
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    bubbatex Notebook Deity

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    I don't necessarily agree that all glossys are created equal as I have been out comparing them for a few weeks - but maybe the gloss is the same and the brightness is what makes them different?? Sony's gloss is not as glossy as the others, for example. Anywho, I just returned a 1720 that did not have TureLife. It was horrible - dull and way too dim for me. Had I really done a little more homework, I would have ordred a Vostro 1700 with TrueLife instead.
     
    bubbatex, Apr 7, 2008
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