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    Vostro 1500 - native res...now w/ 4 display options?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hard reset, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. hard reset

    hard reset Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I'm configuring a Vostro 1500 over the past couple days and while yesterday I could have sworn there were only two display options, ie Matte or Glossy(TrueLife), today there are four:

    1. WXGA
    2. WXGA with TrueLife
    3. WXGA+ with TrueLife (+$50)
    4 WSXGA+ with TrueLife (+$100)

    Can anyone confirm what the native resolutions on these options are for sure?
    From what I can tell from wikipedia's display resolution charts:
    1. WXGA could be anything from 1280x720 to 1366x768
    2. WXGA+ could be 1440x900 or 1600x1024
    3. WSXGA+ could be 1680x1050

    My current laptop is an older Compaq w/ a 14" WXGA resolution of 1280x720 and I was comfortable w/ reading text at that resolution. Is anyone able to comment on their preference for native resolution on a 15.4" widescreen? Is text legibility an issue at 1680x1050? I'm also wondering if this mean a whole new set of lcd suppliers and how that may relate to the backlight bleeding issue.
     
    hard reset, Aug 14, 2007
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  2. mtylerjr

    mtylerjr Notebook Deity

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    1. WXGA
    2. WXGA with TrueLife
    The above are 1280x800

    3. WXGA+ with TrueLife (+$50)
    The above is 1440x900

    4 WSXGA+ with TrueLife (+$100)
    The above is 1680x1050
     
    mtylerjr, Aug 14, 2007
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  3. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    wow wish they offered more when i ordered mine..
     
    zfactor, Aug 14, 2007
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