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    Which Dell 17 inch is non-glossy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by thehickoks, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. thehickoks

    thehickoks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need a non-glossy 17 inch laptop...

    the 1720 anti-glare doesn't cut it...

    which 17 inch dell still has the old school screen?

    and don't bother with the m90... i want it under $2000...

    :)
     
    thehickoks, Oct 29, 2007
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    You may want to try in Dell Outlet for a M90.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 29, 2007
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  3. thehickoks

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    outlet not an option and a brand new m90 is a bit too much...
     
    thehickoks, Oct 29, 2007
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    What's wrong with the anti-glare?
     
    micah356, Oct 29, 2007
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  5. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    the dell vostro 1700 has the option of a matte screen last time i checked
     
    zfactor, Oct 30, 2007
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  6. thehickoks

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    what screen?
     
    thehickoks, Oct 30, 2007
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    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    1440x900...but it is essentially the same as the 1720
     
    Razor2, Oct 30, 2007
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    its a coating on a glossy screen... I don't want a glossy screen... that's what's wrong with the anti-glare... :)
     
    thehickoks, Oct 30, 2007
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    the 1440x900 screens on the 1720 are GLOSSY...
     
    thehickoks, Oct 30, 2007
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    I have a 1420 with "anti-glare" and I am sure that it is not just a coating on a glossy screen. It seems to me (and I would bet money on this) that it is a regular "matte" screen. It does seem, though, that the Dell sales reps are not aware that matte and anti-glare are the same thing in this case. When I ordered the computer and asked for matte finish, the man didn't understand until I asked for anti-glare. I am actually very impressed with the screen, it is perfect inside on almost any brightness setting and easy to see in direct sunlight at max brightness.
     
    micah356, Nov 1, 2007
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  11. jaycee

    jaycee Notebook Consultant

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    My bet is that the anti-glare is the regular matte screen as well.

    The M6300 has 3 screen options, only one which is glossy. I'm sure the non-glossy screen are also an option on the 1730.
     
    jaycee, Nov 1, 2007
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