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    1240x800 or 1440x900 for 14inch widescreen laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fafan111, May 22, 2008.

  1. fafan111

    fafan111 Notebook Consultant

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    can someone post a picture of their desktop with two different resolutions?
    I want to compare the size of the icons.. :confused:
    thanks!
     
    fafan111, May 22, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    there is no 1240x800, only 1280x800 :)
     

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  3. jisaac

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    resolution doesn't matter u can change the size of icons manually by holding the control button and using the scroll button on your mouse
     
    jisaac, May 22, 2008
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    Exactly jisaac. What the OP needs to do is go to a retail store and look for themselves. No pictures on this site will do this comparison justice, IMO. You have to see it with your own eyes!
     
    bubbatex, May 22, 2008
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  5. mxl180

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    i have 1440x900 on 14inch.... I regret the upgrade. But I have a external 22" connected so I rarely use the laptop screen
     
    mxl180, May 22, 2008
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    I can get playable framerates at 1440x900 in WoW on my Vostro 1400 so, for me, it was worth the extra money for the upgrade. However things ARE a little small (my first 14.1'' so I'm crediting at least some of it to me needing to get used to the smaller screen). However jisaac's point remains true.

    As does bubbatex's, it'll be worth it to go to a store and check out the different displays.
     
    Algus, May 22, 2008
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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Wait, what. You can change the size of the icons by pressing control, than scrolling?

    How come mine isnt working

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 22, 2008
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  8. bubbatex

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    Are you running Vista? Click the desktop, hold down the CTRL key and then you have to use "scroll" - either on the side of the touchpad or a scroll wheel on your mouse.
     
    bubbatex, May 22, 2008
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  9. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I have XP.
    Maybe that is why it is not working

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 22, 2008
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  10. jisaac

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    yes the ctrl + scroll only works with vista
     
    jisaac, May 22, 2008
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  11. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    oh well, I guess I can always change the size of the icons the hard way.

    Thanks guys
    + reps for teaching me something I didnt know

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 22, 2008
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