XPS2 LCD Brand - Page 3

And you know this how? You accuse him of having no basis for his assumption yet you throw out your own silly one.

This was taken from the Cnet review on the XPS 2 found here

http://reviews.cnet.com/Dell_Inspiro...2.html?tag=tab

It seems from this review that the xps2 has a very good screen, they even acknowledge the fact that there has been reports of bad screens on recent models. I think the bottom line may be that we will have too wait till someone gets an xps 2 to find out but this artical kinda proposes that they have different screens

So far everyone that has reviewed the XPS 2 or seen one in person has reportedly found the screen very pleasing. This means 1 of 2 things:

1. XPS 2's have only Samsung screens - this is further backed by what Shinji U's friend who works at Dell Malaysia (where our XPS 2's are made) claims.

2. Dell is putting Samsung displays in its review XPS 2 units to get the best review score possible as part of its PR hype while shipping out the same crap the 9300s get.

Personally I can't decide which it is right now, I'm hoping for the first but who knows. We will find out REAL soon though since two people have XPS 2's that are now in the testing stage.

Eh I said he had no basis for an assumption... I also stated that if he had a source for it to please state it..

Whats ur prob so?

I don't have a problem, just pointing out that you also threw out an assumption as fact.

This assumption is simply not the case, just check out this thread where Daddyof2Girls posted a graphic of the ages of XPS 2 and 9300 buyers: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=69554&page=9

Regarding the person that claimed Dell would likely save the best screens for the XPS2 because gamers are pickier...

I do a lot of graphics and multimedia work. I just got a 9300. I would venture to say that probably a lot of other new 9300 owners are going to be doing graphics work as well, since the massive screen lends itself nicely to this sort of thing. Wouldn't you think people doing this sort of work might be VERY discriminating about the color, clarity and brightness of their LCD?

The way I see it, based on this, Dell may be just as likely to get crap screens returned by 9300 users as XPS2 users.

Actually I have one of those crappy screens on my 9300 and if all I was going to do with it was gaming it would be fine. But since I actually need to do some work with it, it won't do. I don't think any users (XPS or 9300) should have to tolerate such lousy screens.

It does make sense... well in a way

xps2 is supposed to be best performing laptop by dell... so why would they risk bogus lcd's if they know the 9300 is goofing up... plus xps2 paid more for the system
Hopefully the xtra money will get us a nice screen.... I better, cause like all of us, I dished out some serious cash....

as soon as your XPS2 order ships I think you can check the LCD description online by looking up your XPS2 system configuration using your new service tag number

log online >> my account >> my support >> my systems & peripherals

I think I noticed that at the start but I didn't think anything of it

Can you only check this if you ordered it online? What if you did not order it only but over the phone. I only registered my account with the www.dell.ie website just there.

Any way to associate an order with your account?

right- XPS2 hasn't shipped yet so you don't have a service tag number to lookup your original configuration

as soon as your XPS2 order ships and you get your new service tag number then log online and go to >> my account >> my support >> my systems & peripherals >> enter service tag and lookup your XPS2 original configuration

you may also find your new service tag number here once your order ships by entering your customer number or order number...
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=19&l=en&s=dhs

Example: when I lookup my Inspiron 8500 system under my account it shows more detail about my LCD than when I first ordered my system - 7T774 - LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, Wide Super Extended Graphics Array, NO-SPWG, 15.4, SAMSUNG

kaks, once your order ships you may find your new service tag number (see link) by entering your customer number or order number then add it to your Dell account by selecting the option "Add to My Systems List"
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=19&l=en&s=dhs

EDIT: though not sure how it differs with foreign orders

Thanking you!!

OMG I LMAO when I read that!!!!

I am not going to speculate on this issue. I think I will hold anyway and see what happens as people get the first shipping ones. Then we shall now.

I did ask a Norwegian salesrep the following two questions:
Q: Can you say anything about which brand of LCD is being used for the XPS2 here in Europe?
A: "Will ask." (Calls factory in Ireland.) A: "No!"

Q: "Can I specify on my order that I want a given brand?"
A. "No. You will have to take what you get and then complain if you are not happy with it"

Geir

This is all part of dell's business model of cranking out thousands of PCs.
Here is what I have gathered in the past few months. Its impressive to me and is the reason that dell is the #1 PC manufacture in the world.
Dell's Plant in Texas makes 23,000 PCs per DAY. Thats huge. They keep only 4 days worth of inventory on hand. I assme the Plant in Malaysia where notebooks are made works very simmilar.

Once in production in the Kitting phase a group of people stand in a room and pull parts from inventory and put in a bin. They probably only have one type of each part number on hand to be put in the bin. If they had to choose a speciic part it would slow this process and therefore decrease the effecinecy of the Henry Ford to teh Extreme Assembly line process they have going.
Once all your parts are in a bin, your bin moves to another room where it waits in line for a team to grab it and assemble it. Thats the build phase.
Once built it goes back in teh bin and moves down teh conveyer belt to anotehr room where it is tested. If it passes It goes to teh boxing room. If it fails it goes back to the kitting conveyer if missing parts/broken parts or build if something needs to be put together.

If dell wanted to give people the ability to choose parts they would have to stock alot more inventory on hand and and more steps for people to check.
Its much more cost efficient(saves you money too) for them to have a separate department to deal with the return and fix it then or send a tech out. So by all means, if you are not happy with your notebook, do call up and voice your concern. They are used to this process as it is part of their core daily business.

I see your point but disagree. I doubt there would be that much more of a hassle as we CAN chose parts (hard drive/wireless/graphics card sometimes). Although I could see an entire new set of problems if they did. Plus, I imagine it would be more cost effective to just give the picky customers (me ) what they want.