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    Best Lid Color Option On Studio 17?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NoteBooks4Ever, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. NoteBooks4Ever

    NoteBooks4Ever Notebook Consultant

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    I need help with customizing my Dell Studio 17 laptop lid. I have narrowed the color options to 4, and need your opinions of what color stands out the best. I want it to look great with the laptop itself. I am mostly tied between Ruby Red and Tangerine Orange.

    Options are:

    a.) Jet Black

    b.) Midnight Blue

    c.) Ruby Red

    d.) Tangerine Orange

    If you have pictures, please post them so I and many others can know what each color really looks like. :)
     
    NoteBooks4Ever, Sep 2, 2008
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  2. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    You should get whatever color you like best. Its your notebook, not this forums. Just get whatever will make you happiest :)

    Theres pictures of all of those colors floating around here somewhere.
     
    TwilightVampire, Sep 2, 2008
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  3. redrubberpenguin

    redrubberpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, you really should just pick a color that you feel stands out best. But hey, since you're asking I'll put my opinion in.
    Personally, if I had gotten a Studio, I would have picked Plum Purple. But since that's not an option, I like the Tangerine Orange.
     
    redrubberpenguin, Sep 2, 2008
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  4. NoteBooks4Ever

    NoteBooks4Ever Notebook Consultant

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    I ask because I have literally spent hours agonizing about what of the 4 colors to get. So at this point, I need the help...
     
    NoteBooks4Ever, Sep 2, 2008
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  5. lotta221211

    lotta221211 Notebook Evangelist

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  6. NoteBooks4Ever

    NoteBooks4Ever Notebook Consultant

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    lotta221211, I noticed in your sig. that you have 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 RAM, are you using Windows 64-bit or 32-bit, and if 32-bit with 4GB RAM, does it improve notebook performance?

    Also, on topic to this thread, WHY the Tangerine Orange? I have never seen it in person but I think a good second name would be "Pumpkin Spice" ;).
     
    NoteBooks4Ever, Sep 2, 2008
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  7. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    You can't go wrong with Jet Black. That is what my Studio 15 is. I would give consideration to the Blue as well. Though the Orange does look slick and so does the Red. Now I know why you are having trouble picking one! :D
     
    atbnet, Sep 2, 2008
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  8. NoteBooks4Ever

    NoteBooks4Ever Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, haha, the Ruby Red and Tangerine Orange are really tying me up, I just don't know which one to choose.

    Basically, I want the color to stand out, I want it calming, and I want it to blend in with my light cream brown desk, white walls, etc...

    Is Ruby Red too much....?

    Lol, I need help. I know most of the time I wont see the back of my laptop and this is kind of a minor thing to a laptop, but for me at least, it means and says a lot.
     
    NoteBooks4Ever, Sep 3, 2008
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  9. StrawberryCrush

    StrawberryCrush Notebook Geek

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    If you are looking for a color that will blend than red or orange might be a little too "bright" for you. I think going with black or blue might be better as they are darker colors and will blend in better.
     
    StrawberryCrush, Sep 3, 2008
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  10. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey, I have the red on my 1530...love it! Will also be getting that on my impending purchase of the Mini I when it's released....

    But, I really like that Tangerine Orange color..It's sweet :)

    However, you need to order what you color you like best..what suits *you* ;)

    Try lining up the 2 colors you like best to each other, and see which one your *eye* directs to the most...the one that you might like the best! ;) :)

    I always do that with artwork when I am torn between 2 prints or something ;) :)

    Good luck!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 3, 2008
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  11. Kensik

    Kensik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got the Tangerine Orange on my laptop. i think it looks the best.
     
    Kensik, Sep 3, 2008
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  12. ITSONLYCLEO

    ITSONLYCLEO Notebook Enthusiast

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    orange...

    nice warm happy contrast..
    but go with what you can live with..
     
    ITSONLYCLEO, Sep 3, 2008
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  13. AKronie

    AKronie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought the Graphite Grey but if I had to pick a color then Midnight Blue.
     
    AKronie, Sep 3, 2008
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  14. philly Dog

    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    I got my 1420 in Ruby Red but the Orange looks really sharp. Tough call , but I really like the Red. Good Luck which ever way you go
     
    philly Dog, Sep 3, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    My replacement Studio 15 is coming in Ruby Red. I think it will look pretty decent.
     
    atbnet, Sep 3, 2008
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  16. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    what's your favorite color?

    do you want your laptop to stand out?

    If you want it to stand out, go for Tangerine Orange. If not, blue or red ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1wY_htYDXo).

    Why isn't there a dark green :(
     
    burkle25, Sep 4, 2008
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  17. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    Check the owners thread in my sig, there's links to a few colours
     
    purplegreendave, Sep 5, 2008
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  18. Loreto

    Loreto Notebook Enthusiast

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    Midnight Blue or Black for me..because its a 17 inch and darker shades make it look smaller..If it were a Studio 15, then nothing beats the Tangerine Orange..Great shade
     
    Loreto, Sep 5, 2008
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