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    Studio XPS 16 with 15.6 inch screen??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by unlogic, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. unlogic

    unlogic Notebook Evangelist

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    I just checked Dell Malaysia website and I found new option for the LCD.

    15.6 " 1080p (1920 x 1080) WLED Full HD

    I know Dell made mistakes (spec & price) in the past but they also mention about 15.6 inch screen in the tech spec.

    Dell Malaysia Studio XPS 16
     

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    unlogic, Jul 11, 2009
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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    I think it's a typo. It can't possibly be a 16" screen.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 11, 2009
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    it does seem weird, I think they called it that because it's "Edge to Edge"
     
    LaxGoalie34, Jul 11, 2009
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    I don't think its a mistake. The same options are now available on the Australian Dell site. It looks like they have removed the 720 option which was there previously (up until about 1 week ago).
     
    antman, Jul 11, 2009
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    The Wasabi printer sounds tasty.
     
    StudioXPS16, Jul 11, 2009
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    I didn't know that the SXPS 16 came with a 15'6 inch screen? It doesn't say that on the US site.
     
    QuadAllegory, Jul 12, 2009
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    If that's the case, then a WLED screen would be .4" smaller than a RGBLED screen. But why call it still a SXPS 16? They should make a SXPS 15 then. :p
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 12, 2009
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    I wonder what those 15.6'' screens look like. On the taiwanese site you can chose to 'upgrade' from a 16'' 720p to a 15.6'' 1080p without paying any extra, for some reason.

    I guess these screens exist to provide a cheaper option to the RGBLED which is a close $350 upgrade from the 720p screen.

    An upgrade from 3 GB to 4 GB is close to $230.

    So in the end, Dell is all about ripping you off here in Taiwan. Hate it.
     
    Mackan, Jul 12, 2009
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  9. unlogic

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    So, other countries also getting this new smaller screen.

    I think the 15.6" screen stocks will be the same as Studio 1555.
    Dell trying to cut cost.

    With the same exterior dimensions, I wonder how 15.6” LCD version will look side by side with 16” LCD version.
     
    unlogic, Jul 12, 2009
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    Oh please tell me this is true and that is coming to US. I would love a 15.6 XPS, 16 inch makes the laptop too big
     
    fmac, Jul 12, 2009
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  11. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    it's called a "size class"....

    same thing with TVs... get a 32" TV, it's actually 31.5" diagonally, but is put into the 32" "size class"...

    rounding... samething with 0 calorie foods
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 12, 2009
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    I doubt very much that the size of the laptop willl change at all, just the border around the screen will be bigger
     
    funky monk, Jul 12, 2009
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    I guess .4 inches isn't much to shave off a screen. A 15.6" SXPS 16 would be great, but that wouldn't differ much from a 16".
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 12, 2009
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    It's the same with the hp dv6. Some sites list it as 16'' others as 15.6''. My guess is they are all 15.6'' marketed as 16'' but i'm not sure, i haven't measured :).
    What I am almost sure of is that it's a marketing thing.
     
    amihalceanu, Jul 13, 2009
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