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Comparing screens from current E1705 to XPS17 still in production

post #1 of 10
11/10/10 at 12:38pm
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I have the UltraSharp True Life Wide-screen WUXGA on my current E1705. My XPS 17 is currently in production with a 17.3 in HD+ WLED TL (1600x900)
I didn't see an option to upgrade as I was looking online (all the while speaking with a rep who was putting the order together for me.)I think I still have time to upgrade my order though I am sure my EDD will be delayed.
Can anyone help me with comparing these screens?
TIA
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post #2 of 10
11/10/10 at 12:49pm
the E1705 screen wasa CFFL type display - meaning it used two light bulbs to light up the screen.

Thwe WLED screen uses LED lights to light up the screen, which tend to do a better job overall, and use less power - improving battery life.

The WLED screen should be a brighter screen, and should not have problems like leakage as the older CCFL screens did at times.

Generally it should be a better screen over all, and the only upgrade to the XPS 17 screen if available would be a RGB LED screen.
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post #3 of 10
11/10/10 at 1:20pm
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Thanks for the most excellent and thorough info!!

My Dell sales rep is telling me that 900p is the highest resolution available for the XPS 17 yet I am reading on another forum that there is 1920x1080p but they aren't being offered (possibly due to a shortage caused by a replacement program on sxps 16 that were originally configured with a 1080p...or something like that. Evil angry chatter or something to it? )

Individual also said he had a replacement XPS 17 in the works and several Dell reps confirmed the screen was 1080p
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post #4 of 10
11/11/10 at 5:17pm
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I give up (rare for me!) Dell swears up and down the 1080P isn't available for the XPS 17, I have to get back to work....
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post #5 of 10
11/11/10 at 9:48pm
which Dell site are you ordering from ?
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post #6 of 10
11/11/10 at 11:08pm
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Phone sales line...please tell me you know a secret because giving up does not sit well with me!!
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post #7 of 10
11/12/10 at 3:58pm
I meant as Which Country USA I guess.

Odd enough some options are not available in some countries, at times due to supply issues.

Check other Dell sites and see if it is an option there.
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post #8 of 10
11/14/10 at 7:20am
got my xps 17 about a week ago.. loving the 1600x900.. laptop is excellent...
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post #9 of 10
11/14/10 at 2:41pm
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Good news...I can't wait. My current video card can't handle Adobe CS5 so I haven't been able to play with the 3D aspects of PS Extended. I check my order status more than I want to admit.
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post #10 of 10
11/14/10 at 4:53pm
True, I do (check order status) as well when ordering something. Keep forgetting their business days mean different than mine

cheers ...
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