Dell Studio 15.....is LED Display Worth the extra 150?

Hi there.....I am looking into buying a studio 15

but i'm in a bit of a fix

I would like to get the LED Display but for us Canadians it costs an extra $150

What I want to know is.....

what are the pros and cons of each display

and

from your experiences.....is the bigger resolution and obviously better lighting worth this $150?

thanks

 

Yes, it definitely is worth getting in my opinion anyway. There are no cons to LED lighting, only pros. The screen is noticeably more high def. You get more battery life with LED. I also read that there is less glare on LED when outside.

I'm sure there are more pros I don't know about.

 

Hey , i am from canada too and jus ordered my STUDIO 15 as well and i had the same question as you do bout the WLED screen and is extra $ 150 worth it ?

i decided to talk to a rep on DELL.CA in a live chat and from what i found from him and over the internet is DONT WASTE THE MONEY !

yes the WLED is a lil better however it is certainly not worth $150
you will save some battery with it but Display quality would be the same , i ordered mine without it and i would suggest you the same

 

thanks for the tips so far but

that's definitely bad salesmanship

lol

 

haha i agree but if they try to sell everything people would definately see thru it , plus i dont think he was making commission on the sale .

also if you look through the forums , ull find user reviews from lot of people who didnt get WLED screen and they are very happy and content with their screen resolution and quality.

 

Considering canada has higher prices... that might be a reason why not to get the LED display.

Though if you gaze your eyes on an LED display, you will never want to go back to CCFL and the quality looks so nice that you will feel all the other laptops you see have poor displays that are dim and not as high quality as yours.

Trust me, its worth it!

 

LED displays are supposed to be less prone to dimming as well. I've had two Dell LCD displays that use CCFL backlighting and both have lost brightness. So you'll really appreciate the LED backlighting a year from now.

 

I had a similar dilemma, and thanks to the helpful folks on here, I chose the LED option in the end, took delivery of my Studio yesterday.
My g/f has a 2 week old Inspiron 15 with a 1440 x 900 - my display is noticably brighter and slightly sharper.
IMHO its worth getting a higher res than the standard 1280 X 800 anyway, for movies etc but also for more real estate with apps like word.
Any higher for this, IMHO makes the characters too small for a 15 inch, passable for 17 (I have a 15inch laptop).
As for the LED, they also get to full brightness almost immediately, unlike traditional displays. Something you'll notice if you close the lid temoorarily, or if the laptop goes to sleep for any other reason.
I've tried mine outside and it is useable, surprisingly good. The true test will be on a really bright day, but in the UK we have to wait for such weather
I've read a lot of display reviews which notice dimming after 1 year on CCFL displays. I guess it would be so gradual you would not notice it but I would rather not get eye strain if possible.
Don't get me wrong, the CCFL displays are excellent, but I think the display is one of those areas that often gets overlooked, as people get too carried away with processor spec etc. Screen display options was what swung it for me with the Studio, most UK 15 inch laptops (such as VAIO) had only CCFL.
Eventually, all laptops will have LED screens.
Hope this helps,
Thanks.

 

OK, let's dumb it down a bit....

If you want it, can afford it, it's worth it.

Buzz

 

If you don't want to get it, don't look an an LED screen. You will be addicted to how well it looks. Just a warning.

 

Trus me dude , dont worry bout it , its not much of a difference , save your money..

 

I love my LED screen, I haven't looked back at the price (I from Canada as well)

I compared it to the current gen HP and Toshiba that my friends own and it was worth the extra cash. If you're not going to put yourself in debt go for it.

 

Right... you probably havn't even seen an LED display yourself.

LED seriously does make a world of a difference. Looking at your LED display will make every other display that you thought was good, bad, dim, and in the dark. It is definitely something that will make you go "WOW".

Having to decide between whether to get WUXGA or WXGA+ LED, there is no regrets to be had going with the WXGA+ LED despite being a WSXGA+ user. The screen quality is just jawdropping.

 

Funny, I talked to a dell representative as well and he told me the exact same thing. He said if your surfing the internet, using word, or even watching a movie the difference is minimal at best.

He honestly told me that there is no HUGE difference like some of the others assert. That being said, I have yet to see the LED in person to judge for myself so I'm not 100% sure. Based on the fact that another member experienced the same opinion from a Dell rep I would say it can't be that great. IMO why would someone who sells a product lie about how good it is? If it were that great then the reps would be pressing people harder to purchase it.

If you do choose to get it I believe you should purchase it for the power saving benefits opposed to aesthetic purposes.

 

Exactly !

i have personally seen LED studio screen and its not much BETTER ! my friend has a WLED screen and after looking at his and a display STUDIO , thankfully i did not order mine with WLED
it is little bit brighter however The screen quality and resolution is nearly similar !

You would save close to 5 % on battery and Its lighter in weight , otherwise in functionality and Use , its pretty much same

also with WLED screen you would loose out on 2MP webcam

 

Wow you lose the camera option with the LED display? That sucks... that definitely would make me not want to upgrade lol

 

Yes
cuz the WLED screen is diff , you loose out on the 2MP camera , u get a VGA 0.7 MP camera

 

weird....when you change the screen option it still shows 2.0 mp camera

 

Yeh it will , but talk to dell rep on chat or call them and they would let you know , its kept a surprise until you receive your laptop LOL

 

I don't know who you're talking to at Dell. The webcam is 2.0mp. It's illegal to "keep this a surprise until you receive your laptop". It's false advertisement. Those people on the Dell chat won't give you much info, they have preset lines for most questions and see pretty much what you see in the menu.

Also you said that "it is little bit brighter however The screen quality and resolution is nearly similar !"

Well "bit" is quite an underrated statement, I don't think you've actually seen the LED in action with full brightness. The resolution is higher with the LED unless you go for the model that's more expansive than the LED...

- Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800) [Included in Price]
- Hi Resolution/Bright, glossy widescreen 15.4 WLED display (1440x900) [add $150 or $4/month1]
- Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1920x1200) [add $200 or $5/month1]

As for the quality an LED screen will last longer, won't suffer from brightness fading and is a more environmentally friendly choice.

 

Well sir , i have my information from 2 sources at dell , over the chat , over the phone , and if you insist you can do your search over the forum and you will find that WLED WOULD NOT COME WITH 2MP CAMERA.
it comes with VGA 0.7 MP camera only !

Yes LED would last a bit longer , it a bit bright only , like i said i have compared both side to side and it does not Prove much a difference. It is better But not DRASTICALLY better.

and only if you add the $200 option theres a noticeable diference in resolution otherwise , theres not much difference

as for WEBCAM , talk to them and ask bout it , and then correct me if im wrong

 

Well I called a Dell Canada rep and he told me that the Camera doesn't change when you get a LED screen.........what say the current owners of the Studio 15 w/ WLED Screen?

 

Its so funny that this has turned into a debate of epic proportions. It was interesting to watch it unfold though lol...

I'm sticking to my original story... If the guy who sold me the product says it wasn't that great I think I will believe him lol... if anyone has anything to gain off someone purchasing a more expensive component it would be the rep so why would he of all people not try and sell his product?

 

wow im amazed at the dell customer service consistency.

Both the customer service reps i spoke to told me , it wud be diff .

i would like to know too from people who actually own them , wuts goin on

 

I think I have decisively figured out the answer to this conundrum:

Obviously this rumor has been started from a different system - the xps m1330.....I would still appreciate if a current owner of a Studio 15 w/ LED display could confirm this

 

I've recently taken delivery of a Studio 15 with the LED display and the '2.0MP' webcam.

The hardware id for the display is 'monitor\LPLB80A'.

If anyone can tell me how to check that my camera is in fact, 2MP, I'm happy to check.

As for the display, I'm assuming Dell have actually given me the LED display. It seems really bright with no bleeding. I have nothing to compare it too directly, although it seems brighter and sharper than my g/f s inspiron.

Does anyone know if this hardware id is that of the LED.

Its a 15.4 inch by the way.

Thanks.

 

This is the receipt I got from Dell.

Back-lit Keyboard [330-0498]
15.4 WLED display (1440x900) [320-6869]
.....
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam [320-6653]

So I'm pretty sure it's a 2.0M cam with the WLED screen.

 

My order list also says '2.0MP webcam - LED', along with the LED display itself.

The webcam looks good when I use it (i.e. the pic of myself looks clear), so I think its 2.0MP. Looks similar to my mobile phone camera quality, which is also 2.0MP.

Anyone know how we check our part numbers to ensure we've been shipped the right components?


Thanks.

 

It's 2MP. I would be more than happy to take a 2MP picture of something if anyone's interesting. And IMO, the LED is worth it. For both the extra pixels and amazing brightness and uniformity of the back lighting.

If you're working within a budget, try sticking with a lower end CPU. You may not be able to perceive the extra 4.2% performance gain that comes with spending big bucks on a high end CPU, but your eyes will certainly thank you every time you look at the screen.

 

It's def a 2mp Camera. It offers you the option to capture images at 1600x1200. VGA would surely be 640x480 max?

As for the screen itself, I have one and it's nice, but not $150 nice and certainly not worth £90 ($180) they are currently charging in the UK. I was offered the option when I ordered to upgarde for £30 ($60), which seems to be value for money in my opinion.

 

I would second this, but I am in US. Not sure if Dell Canada has that weird 'surprise' policy

 

Sorry for the bump, but I ordered a S15 with WLED 1440x900 screen, and I'm pretty sure it hasn't come with the 2MP camera - the software only lets me take pictures at 640x480.

Edit: Sorry, I was mistaken there - I can take pictures up to 1600x1200, video goes up to 640x480. All is well.

 

Yeah the screen is totally worth it. The battery life is a bit better with it and the brightness is really consistent. Colors look amazing compared to my 22" widecreen as well.

I went for the lowest CPU (still a good one!) and got the screen instead. I don't regret it at all...plus the CPU is upgradeable so you can always get a better one later. Newegg sells the socket P's that it takes.

 

LED >> CCFL in terms of lifespan and performance, hands down.