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    95% Gamut screen Whites not as...white?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Bofonic, May 31, 2012.

  1. Bofonic

    Bofonic Notebook Consultant

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    Hey I just picked up my W150ERQ today and was comparing the screen to 2008 macbook pro.

    Has anyone else noticed the whites aren't as well...white as a macbook? The whites on the macbook seem to be whiter. While the Whites on this is "dark" or Saturated. This is a bit concerning for me as I was hoping to do some photoshop work on this although I don't know how the colors will translate now. (Fortunately I was hoping to do mostly web graphics, but I was hoping to do a bit of print here and there too.)

    (When I have access to a good camera I'll post some side by side shots)
     
    Bofonic, May 31, 2012
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    If you are doing detailed photo work you will need to calibrate like any monitor.

    Each panel will have drifted differently.

    Comparing any non calibrated panels is pointless.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 31, 2012
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    Heihachi_1337, May 31, 2012
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  4. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    You gotta invest in one of those calibration tools...
     
    wild05kid05, May 31, 2012
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  5. E.Blar

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    Y U NO CALIBRATE!!!???
    Seriously, that's the whole point of 95% gamut screens.
     
    E.Blar, May 31, 2012
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    op clearly had no practical need for the 95% gamut when she/he opted for the upgrade. why waste time calibrating now?
     
    mattcheau, Jun 1, 2012
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  8. E.Blar

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    Maybe to make it look better? OP does want to do photoshop. I didn't need a high gamut screen, but I've seen a lot of side-by-side comparisons for high and average gamut screens and am willing to shell out $70 to have the upgrade just because I like it.
     
    E.Blar, Jun 1, 2012
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  9. Meaker@Sager

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    It does provide better contrast and viewing angles so I got it for me.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 1, 2012
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