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    DELL 1420 1280X800 glossy is grainy?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dodgeqwe, Nov 28, 2007.

  1. dodgeqwe

    dodgeqwe Notebook Guru

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    hi ,
    im planning to buy dell 1420.after suggestion of members i opted out for choosing 1440X900 glossy as my display.my question is Does 1280X800 GLOSSY have problems like hires screens provided by AUO.my main purpose is e-book reading ,have no experience dealing with laptop much time.will graininess cause high amount of eye strain.

    please send me the manufacturer's of 1280X800 glossy screen and which have less complaint
     
    dodgeqwe, Nov 28, 2007
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  2. dachshundman

    dachshundman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine has the LG/Phillips screen and its somewhat grainy but I can deal with it so its not a big deal.

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    1420 (Yellow)
    Intel Core Duo T5450 (1.66GHz)
    160 GB SATA HD (5400rpm)
    2 GB Ram SDRAM
    8X DVD +/- RW
    14.1 inch WXGA TrueLife Notebook Screen
    Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Camera
    Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
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    dachshundman, Nov 28, 2007
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  3. n19htmare

    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    Depends......
    LG WXGA I had was a tad grainy yet the AUO WXGA I got was PERFECT with no grain WHAT so ever.

    Then I upgraded to WXGA+ and am now stuck with a grainy SEC lol. But i no longer mind it much.
     
    n19htmare, Nov 28, 2007
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