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    WUXGA screens.... any good?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alkaeda, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    What is the general opinion about this screen. And more importantly is it grainy? :confused:
     
    alkaeda, Sep 3, 2007
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  2. simonz

    simonz Notebook Enthusiast

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    bump....

    I'm interested too, I have a 1700 with WUXGA on order.

    simonz
     
    simonz, Sep 3, 2007
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    Soviet779 Notebook Consultant

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    same here.
     
    Soviet779, Sep 3, 2007
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  4. Apis

    Apis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everyone'll say the text is very small.

    Not a problem for me personally, I like high resolution screens.
     
    Apis, Sep 3, 2007
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    jay337 Notebook Guru

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    same here...


    Apis... is it grainy or something ? ... and the resolution is it very great ?
     
    jay337, Sep 3, 2007
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  6. Apis

    Apis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hasn't arrived yet, as much as I would wish it. :)

    I've not seen a Dell WUXGA in person with the latest models, so I cannot comment.
     
    Apis, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. simonz

    simonz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Small text and icons can be corrected by adjusting DPI (in Control Panel) and by enabling ClearType.

    simonz
     
    simonz, Sep 3, 2007
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  8. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    Allows for Hi-Def viewing, scales down to lower resolutions better than other res's can, and is VERY sharp. Had a 9400 with it, very happy, and now ordering 1720 w/WUXGA
     
    J-Bytes, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. alkaeda

    alkaeda Notebook Evangelist

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    i think im just gonna use 1440 x 900 ... its perfect for the 17inch laptop i use now. Is it a problem if i do this and dont use the native resolution?
     
    alkaeda, Sep 3, 2007
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    EclipseRydr Notebook Consultant

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    what is meant by grainy?

    i had a WUXGA screen on my dell inspiron 8600 and it was perfect
    sure the icons are a bit small, but you get used to it after a while
    and you can have so many windows open its great

    i highly recommend that screen
     
    EclipseRydr, Sep 4, 2007
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