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    m1330 - LED or CCFL?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DamnYouBlueScreen, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. DamnYouBlueScreen

    DamnYouBlueScreen Notebook Consultant

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    I havent really seen any in depth comparisons of the two, preferably battery life.
    On Dell's website they have the LED going for $300, and wanted to more about it's effect on battery life.

    Can anyone give me an in depth answer, as I'll be making my final decision purchases on the m1330 soon?
     
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    LED's better (high luminosity), lighter & pricier. CCFL is cheaper. That's about it.
     
    Fade To Black, Oct 30, 2007
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  3. L.Rawlins

    L.Rawlins Notebook Evangelist

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    Opt for LED. The extra can be re-couped from downgrading other components in the machine that you could upgrade yourself at a later date. (RAM/HDD primarily...)

    You're stuck with the screen once it's built, so you might aswell get a great one.

    That's my perspective.
     
    L.Rawlins, Oct 30, 2007
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  4. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Look for one in delloutlet, ebay, or craiglist.
     
    ACHlLLES, Oct 30, 2007
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  5. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    A XPS M1330 was tested here with the CCFL screen and the battery life was quite respectable. Ok it is in German but people should still be able to make it out. The battery eater tests are quite intensive as well -
     
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  6. DamnYouBlueScreen

    DamnYouBlueScreen Notebook Consultant

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    Translation, thanks to Microsoft Word....


    The standard Akku with 6 cells and 56 Wh (about 5040 mAh) produced under load with the Battery Eater 2,7,165 minutes (2 hours 45 minutes). The standard battery with 6 cells and 56 Wh (about 5040 mAh) provided under load with the Battery Eater 2,7,165 minutes (2 hours 45 minutes). RK low load and Ausreizen all energy saving option report ton our reader into the forum OF of maturities between 3 and 4 hours. With the stronger 9-Zellen-Akku the test laptop reached a running time of 220 minutes. With the stronger 9-Zellen-Akku reached the test laptop wants run for 220 minutes. Disadvantage here: more weights (approx. 150 g) and more space requirement. The disadvantage here: more weight (about 150 g) and more space. The high speed Akku rises up in the back out of the Notebook up and raises it somewhat. The high performance battery protrudes from the bake OF the notebook and of raises it UP A bit. Fortunately it however still fits into the provided protection bag. Fortunately, he quietly fits into the included protective pocket
     
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  7. pufftissue

    pufftissue Notebook Evangelist

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    do you guys not find that the LED screen has a huge yellow tint to the whole thing? I noticed this the moment that I got it without comparing it to any other laptop /lcd monitor.

    It was not something that could be fixed by calibration.
     
    pufftissue, Oct 31, 2007
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