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anyone gone from 15.4 to 14.1 inch screen?

post #1 of 16
4/9/06 at 3:44pm
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i just ordered a dell XPS M140 and a day or so later, i was looking at the specs and i see i ordered a 14.1 inch screen. i thought i'd just call dell and see if i could upgrade to a 15.4 inch screen and then upon doing some research, i notice the M140 only comes in a 14.1 inch screen.

no biggie, right?

all my laptops have been 15.4 inch and i only worked on a 14.1 inch screen for about half a day. i don't think the smaller size will bother me, but has anyone "downgraded" to a smaller laptop screen and if so, did you miss the extra inch or so?

just curious. any advice, thoughts are appreciated! thanks in advance!
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post #2 of 16
4/9/06 at 4:43pm
i did with my new asus z62f

same res, so i dont loose any working space. plus i get more portability, its all good
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post #3 of 16
4/9/06 at 5:04pm
you cannot equip an XPS M140 with a 15.4 inch screen, so you're going to have to order a whole new model.
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post #4 of 16
4/9/06 at 9:48pm
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Originally Posted by mr. roboto
you cannot equip an XPS M140 with a 15.4 inch screen, so you're going to have to order a whole new model.
i know that now. i didn't know that when i ordered. i wasn't paying attention to the screen size as i worked through my order. i think i'll be OK with it. i was just wondering if i'd miss the extra inch.
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post #5 of 16
4/9/06 at 11:55pm
i have a 15,4, and i'm sure my next notebook will be a 14 or smaller one, widescreen, of course. 15,4 is starting to become big to me.

also, sometimes i wonder how people can order a notebook, pay lots of greens and don't look at the specifications... lol... i mean, when i bought mine, i could tell you all the specifications by head... you guys amuse me...
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post #6 of 16
4/10/06 at 12:25am

14.1" with SXGA+ is the best combination

My Latitude is 14.1" with SXGA+ (1400x1050). Personally I think this is the best combination for a laptop. Not too big yet sufficient work space.
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post #7 of 16
4/10/06 at 6:20am
I went from 15.4 to 14 and much prefer the latter - 630m all the way.
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post #8 of 16
4/10/06 at 3:03pm
I went from a 15" SXGA to a a 14" WXGA and I'm like the latter better. It's more portable and the fonts are legible without me buggering with visual settings.
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post #9 of 16
4/10/06 at 4:27pm
I think the portability and decrease in weight more than make up for that inch. I'm trying to sell my new Acer 5672 in order to purchase a smaller notebook.
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post #10 of 16
4/10/06 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by DDDa
also, sometimes i wonder how people can order a notebook, pay lots of greens and don't look at the specifications... lol... i mean, when i bought mine, i could tell you all the specifications by head... you guys amuse me...
i was looking at the specs, i swear! i just didn't know the M140 only came in 14"...i glossed over the screen thing because i assumed they were all 15.4". i know all the other specs and when i was ordering, i knew what i was getting....except laptop screen size. oops!
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post #11 of 16
4/10/06 at 5:18pm
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i guess if i had a choice, i'd opt for the 15" screen. it's what i have now and i like the size. i am used to it. however, i got a good price on the M140, so...
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post #12 of 16
4/10/06 at 5:23pm
i have lappies of both sizes. i do prefer the 15.4" for everyday use, however i can live with 14" since it gets me better mobility and battery life.
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post #13 of 16
4/10/06 at 5:31pm
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i was half-tempted to keep both (other laptop being a gateway MX6421), but it doesn't play DVDs very well, methinks.
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post #14 of 16
4/10/06 at 8:04pm
It's a good question, really, because I was thinking the same. I really like my 15.4 lappies... until I actually take them out of home of course.

In my opinion, 15.4 is too big to be really portable. By "portable" I understand not only that it can be moved from a desk to annother, but being able to use it in your lap or in your hands. Try to do that with a 15.4 and you'll understand.

I own a 14.1, regular aspect, SXGA+ laptop and I don't like it either. Widescreens are simply more natural to the eye and feel bigger at any size.

I am very tempted by the newer Latitude D620. It's 14.1 WXGA+. But I am going to wait and see if Dell ever wakes up and decides to improve the trackpoint. If they offered the same level of ergonomics of a Thinkpad, I would not think twice.
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post #15 of 16
4/11/06 at 12:57am
I used both, and I prefer 14.1" because it's the same resolution, and you save a big on weight. It is always welcomed !

I would also like to try 12" ...

keep the 140m !
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post #16 of 16
4/11/06 at 10:17am
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i've used a 15.4 for the past two years and feel it's perfectly portable. i have it on my lap all the time (i have a big lap!) and take it to coffee shops, etc. i think i'll be fine with the 14, but we'll see. i think i will LOVE the improvement in battery life (2.5 to over 4, i hear!).
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