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    Series 9: 13" 15" diffrecen panels (screen) ?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by eitanisrael, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. eitanisrael

    eitanisrael Notebook Geek

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    Hi!

    1: I'm using a lot of photoshop, do you think 4GB RAM will be enough?
    I was debating between 8 and 16... can't imagine myself with 4gb ram ???? (i'm not playing any games...)

    2: the RAM on the 15" is upgradable, is the proccessor also upgradable on the 15"?

    3: I saw this (scroll down):
    Eyes on Mobile Tech: 8gB RAM Samsung Series 9 np900x4c Teardown
    The guy say that the 13" has a PLS panel while the 15" dosen't???
    I'm wondering if it was only true for previous productions or is it also true today??
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    1. I tried to get by with the 4GB on the X3B but every now and again the machine would temporarily freeze when I started another program and Windows had to dump RAM to the swap file. I suspect that the problem was exacerbated by the Sandisk U100 which chokes on queued I/O. Anyway, I'm now using the X4C with 8GB.

    2. The CPUs are soldered in both. A socket would substantially add to the thickness of the computer.

    3. Yes, the 13.3" has a PLS panel with excellent viewing angles and contrast while the 15" has a TN display with less good viewing angles. Viewed from the sides the difference isn't so much but from above or below there's a big difference. The 15" display is quite good for a TN panel but is best not viewed alongside the 13.3" screen.

    John
     
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    urbanglowcam Notebook Deity

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    I saw both the 13" and 15" in person, and the 15" screen looked much more dull in comparison. I was impressed with the 13" and might get one.
     
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    eitanisrael Notebook Geek

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    I'm on livechat with samsung for 15 minutes now waiting for them to answer this enigma...
     
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  5. John Ratsey

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    Good luck. :D

    John
     
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    I don't believe so. Like John said, it's a different display. They haven't developed a 15" PLS for it.
     
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    They admit, different technology, took them half an hour to admit it... ha ha
     
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    I think a simple search in some of the S9 threads would give you this answer faster. You could also just look at it in person. There is a huge difference in viewing angles.
     
    clarkdale661, Jul 5, 2012
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