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    any major problems with dell screens.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wizecoder, May 18, 2008.

  1. wizecoder

    wizecoder Notebook Geek

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    Hi as you may have seen i am looking at vostro 1500 and waiting for deals. But i noticed that there have been people who have just hated there screens and i was wondering if there are any problems that could make dell screens unusable for a programmer/gamer. THANKS :)
     
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  2. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    I don't know of any defects... but I've only used the 17" lineup of Vostros so... but I doubt there have been any MAJOR issues or you would've already heard of it. :)
     
    shoelace_510, May 18, 2008
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    lord_shar Notebook Consultant

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    No major problems here, but I did encounter multiple "stained" pixels on my refurb XPS M1730. Fortunately Dell replaced it under warranty.
     
    lord_shar, May 18, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    They look nice.
     
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    no major problems except the grainy screen, some dead or stuck pixels from time to time and tbe screen simply dying in some cases.
     
    Luke1708, May 18, 2008
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    pufftissue Notebook Evangelist

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    No better and no worse than other companies, including the vaunted Apple.

    The right question to ask is, where are they sourcing their screens from?

    I think everyone sources from Samsung, LG, AUO, Chi-Mei these days. So depending on which ones make the screen and which size and at what resolution, you can get a reasonable answer.

    Unfortunately, you can't really pick which screen you get.
     
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  7. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I've purchased 3 Vostro 1500's and a Vostro 1700 and have yet to encounter any problems with the screens. I have not encountered the so called grainy screen effect either.
     
    Rodster, May 18, 2008
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