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    What does UltraSharp? mean ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by speedking, May 9, 2006.

  1. speedking

    speedking Notebook Consultant

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    I saw it when configuring E1405
    WXGA+ UltraSharp™ TFT Display with TrueLife™
    What do these mean ?
    Does anybody know the difference?
     
    speedking, May 9, 2006
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    Acolyte Notebook Consultant

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    Ultrasharp=Matte?
    Truelife=Glossy?
     
    Acolyte, May 9, 2006
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    ZeroCoolZ Notebook Consultant

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    No because it's UltraSharp AND TrueLife at the same time...
     
    ZeroCoolZ, May 9, 2006
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  4. lazybum131

    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ultrasharp means wider viewing angles. Read Dell's explanation here.

    TrueLife is glossy.
     
    lazybum131, May 9, 2006
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    TrueLife is the way to go
     
    gridtalker, May 9, 2006
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    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    As discussed in alot of other threads, the TrueLife option is a personal preference. Personally, I game so I went for the Matte finish screen on my I9300...the video card hands 1440x900 alot better than 1900x1220. So I get more FPS.

    For just using it as a web-browsing or work computer I would go with glossy.

    That is just my opinion. :)
     
    USAFdude02, May 9, 2006
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  7. hazard

    hazard Notebook Guru

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    does truelife give better viewing angles ?
     
    hazard, Aug 24, 2006
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    No. Truelife (at least in theory) is brighter than regular screens.
     
    Leshii, Aug 24, 2006
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  9. hazard

    hazard Notebook Guru

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    correct me if i am wrong.

    For DELL: Ultrasharp is the only technology to get better viewing angles ?
    and can we get Matte finish wide angle screens for 15.4 e1505's ??
     
    hazard, Aug 24, 2006
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