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    AUO screens

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Paul, Jul 6, 2006.

  1. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I just got my M90 a week ago, and the screen overall is fine. There is a little light leakage, and the viewing angles aren't the best, but I have been 'okay' with it since I got it. I just looked it up using Astra32, and apparently my screen is an AUO. I've heard these are the worst screens offered, and I was wondering if anyone could confirm that. If so, should I try to get a better screen (the Samsung)? It's WXGA+ btw, not WUXGA.
     
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    you like the screen but you want another one?
     
    drumfu, Jul 6, 2006
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  3. Jumbie

    Jumbie Notebook Geek

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    lol

    No kidding.
     
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  4. Paul

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    I didn't say I liked it. I said it was fine. I also said that there was light leakage and the viewing angles weren't good. It also has that grainy look sometimes that people have discussed, and appears unevenly lit unless I'm looking right at it. It's not a huge problem, and it doesn't bother me as much as it probably should, but I still notice it. I'm just thinking that it would be my luck that Dell would send me an even worse screen. I was also trying to get people's opinions overall on the quality of the AUO screens vs. the LG or Samsung screens.
     
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  5. Jumbie

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    Well, try your luck. If they send you a worse screen, just keep the one you have.

    I have an E1505 with the Samsung screen (WSXGA+ w/ Truelife). Not the same as your model but just for interest sake, it has the grain/sparkle and some slight leakage. Bit annoying but I can live with it for the price I paid.
     
    Jumbie, Jul 6, 2006
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