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    Vostro 1700 line - pixel counts in screen options?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kdanieli, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. kdanieli

    kdanieli Notebook Enthusiast

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    Shopping for a 17" laptop and looking at the Vostro options for the 1700 the screen comes in three versions and I'd opt for the one with the most pixels.

    While it's obvious that the most expensive one is the best one, the help at Dell.com doesn't tell you the pixel count on the three options...but it does tell you that more pixels are better (not very helpful). And since I'm comparing this to Inspiron and Pavilion which do give pixel count...well...

    Do you know what the pixel counts on a 17" Vostro

    XGA, XGA+, and WUXGA ?
    thanks
     
    kdanieli, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    XGA=1024*768, XGA+=1152*864, WUXGA=1920*1200. just multiply
    maybe trying using google and a calculator?
     
    tianxia, Apr 27, 2008
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  3. kdanieli

    kdanieli Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks...what you gave is good...i was looking for the x*y values which is what the other brandd give...where do you find this?
     
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    kdanieli Notebook Enthusiast

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    the WUXGA is much better than the Pavilion dv9700t which has about 1620 x 1050 .

    I currently have an Inspiron 600m with 1400 x 1050 (in 14") and it's really good...the old CPU just can't keep up with everything these days, though.
     
    kdanieli, Apr 27, 2008
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    j89 Notebook Consultant

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    the vostro 1710 may come out sooner in the future so you may want to wait if you can
     
    j89, Apr 27, 2008
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  6. kdanieli

    kdanieli Notebook Enthusiast

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    what's the difference between 1700 and 1710?

    (and between a Vostro and an Inspiron?)...
    i can't find any good coupons for Vostro, but I can get 30% off Inspiron.
     
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  7. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    You might want to read the NBR review on the 1310. The review went on to say the laptop doesn't feel as strong as the current Vostro's. They are much lighter and they feel cheap. They are not aesthetically pleasing as the current Vostro's and the plastic case has sharp edges.

    I was planning on buying one of the new ones and instead yesterday I bought a Vostro 1500 from the DeLL Outlet Store.
     
    Rodster, Apr 27, 2008
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