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    Vostro 1400 WXGA vs WXGA+ TrueLife *pics*

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by vadimom, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. vadimom

    vadimom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Happen to get both, so I had a chance to compare and take pictures side by side. I know I was puzzled which one to get, so.. hopefully those of you who are trying to decide may find this info useful.

    I described my experience in details here: http://www.vadimonline.com/dell-vostro-1400-wxga-vs-xwga-truelife/
    (I also posted ICM profiles created by Spyder2 colorimeter for both panels, if you happen to have the same panel and would like to improve the colors - feel free to download those)

    But here is the short summary:

    1. WXGA (matte) is *significantly* brighter
    2. WXGA (matte) has much better viewing agles
    3. WXGA+ TrueLife feels like a desktop PC monitor in terms of amount of room, font size not too small and I wish the screen was better quality - I'd definitely keep it

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    WXGA and WXGA+ TrueLife

    More images here: http://vadim.smugmug.com/gallery/3475540#195535199-L-LB
     
    vadimom, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. zfactor

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    wowowow i so wish i ordered the matte screen now.. i would have had a good working laptop months ago... i wish they still offered it in the inspiron since thats what i cancelled the vostro for and re-ordered... i cant get it now even if i wanted to unless i cancel the whole thinng and start over.. but like you said i would so miss the extra screen space.. .. sucks
     
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    wow i just noticed the vostro 1700 is only offered with the matte screen or the wuxga now no other screens are even offered.. god i wsh i had another mystery coupon like i was able to use on the first order... i would re-order in a second, also the 1720 is still available with anti glare in the wxga+... why o why o why did i not just order the 17.....
     
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  4. vadimom

    vadimom Notebook Enthusiast

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    If this helps at all, let me state this for the records - I wouldn’t say that I *hated* the TrueLife… During the two weeks I worked with it I really got used to it, and I'm sure I would have been happy with it if I didn't have another option... it just so happened that i did :)
     
    vadimom, Sep 16, 2007
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    imo the reason i think i should have went matte is due to the fact i think i have only seen 1 person who said they had a bad screen or color issues... other than that every person i see that ordered matte has been very happy with it
     
    zfactor, Sep 16, 2007
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