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    Dell Refreshes Inspiron R Notebooks Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I just love companies like Dell. They can find a way to put USB 3.0 in their cheapest consumer laptops, but business users have to use up the e-modular bay, and pay extra, for that privilege. :rolleyes:
     
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    Low-resolution 1366 x 768 displays even on their 15 inch screens. My 4-year old Asus 15 incher can do more than that. How horrifically stupid is this?
     
    merzbow, Mar 22, 2011
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    You're describing 99% (or more) of 15.6" notebooks sold today.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 22, 2011
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    Because Apple, Asus, Sony, and Sanger (with 5 minutes of searching) represent less than 1% of the market? Err no. Dell stopped being relevant to smart shoppers years ago.
     
    merzbow, Mar 23, 2011
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    ASUS/Sony 15.6" notebooks mostly come with 1366x768 resolutions. Sager is definitely a very small piece of the pie. Apple doesn't make 15.6" notebooks.

    Most technology shoppers are ignorant about things like screen resolution so 1366x768 will continue to sell.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 23, 2011
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