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    m1530 1680x1050 or LED 1440x900?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by r34p3rex, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. r34p3rex

    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    has anyone owned both wsxga+ and the new LED wxga+ ? or played around with both? is the loss in screen real estate worth it to have LED backlighting?

    one last thing, are there any reviews of the LED screen? :D



    oh yea, does anyone what the max number of gift certificates you can use per purchase is?
     
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  2. Phallus

    Phallus Notebook Geek

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    I don't think anyone has the LED screen yet.
     
    Phallus, Apr 12, 2008
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    iNoob.x Notebook Evangelist

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    I would actually get the 1680x1050 resolution simply because the extra real estate is pretty important IMHO. LED is really nice but I think I would prefer the larger res in the long run. A bit of a subjective choice I guess.

    For some reason I can't even get to a configuration page with the LED option. Anyone care to link me? (I've looked at both Canadian and American website)
     
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    blah001666 Notebook Enthusiast

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    as far as I've seen the LED option for the 1530 is only offered on their small business models. So if you look under home/home office you won't see the LED option. another bizarre choice made by Dell.
     
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  5. iNoob.x

    iNoob.x Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh wow, I didn't they have the XPS under small business as well. The last time i checked SB (long time ago) it wasn't part of it...

    cool. thanks.
     
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    iNoob.x Notebook Evangelist

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    Heh, I hope that when I decide to buy one they'll have the LED WUXGA available :D
     
    iNoob.x, Apr 12, 2008
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  7. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    I guess you`re not buying a laptop for a while... :D
     
    Rhodan, Apr 12, 2008
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    The 1680x1050 is the least bright of all the configurations available. Just 200 nits, very poor.

    The CCFL 1440x900 is 250nits, and the LED 1440x900 should be around 300nits (havent checked the spec yet). The extra brightness really helps with avoiding reflections on glossy screens.
     
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  9. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    I don't know about that. My LG is very, very bright. I know what the Specs in the manual are but I would bet the LG has better specs than that.
     
    Rhodan, Apr 12, 2008
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