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« Reply #30 on: June 02, 2008, 01:46:54 PM » |
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Indeed Kin.
Not much point doing the whole "I think you need to spend X amount and I recommend this model because..." spiel if you have decided to spend £299.
However, Dell Inspiron 1720 (N0672005 is the code to search for)
C2D T5550 1.83GHz 2MB cache
17" 1440x900 TFT
3GB RAM
250GB HDD
128MB Graphics card
£549 delivered
for £659 delivered you can have it with a WUXGA 1920x1200 screen. Bargain.
Link FFS!! Do you think I have nothing better to do? BTW- What is the benefit of a WUXUGA screen? Greater resolution -> 4 tables without overlap |
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« Reply #31 on: June 02, 2008, 01:49:12 PM » |
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Indeed Kin.
Not much point doing the whole "I think you need to spend X amount and I recommend this model because..." spiel if you have decided to spend £299.
However, Dell Inspiron 1720 (N0672005 is the code to search for)
C2D T5550 1.83GHz 2MB cache
17" 1440x900 TFT
3GB RAM
250GB HDD
128MB Graphics card
£549 delivered
for £659 delivered you can have it with a WUXGA 1920x1200 screen. Bargain.
Link FFS!! Do you think I have nothing better to do? BTW- What is the benefit of a WUXUGA screen? Greater resolution -> 4 tables without overlap See previous. I like some overlap. |
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« Reply #32 on: June 02, 2008, 01:51:28 PM » |
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More pixels ergo more stuff on screen at the same time without overlap.
If you put four laddies full size tables on a WSXGA+ screen, they overlap by roughy 25% across and about 66% down.
If you put four laddies full size tables on a WUXGA screen, there is no overlap.
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« Reply #33 on: June 02, 2008, 01:53:42 PM » |
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I like the idea of a 17in screen model. Are they a real pain to lug around when you travel?
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« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2008, 01:54:37 PM » |
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£659 is a very good price with that screen.
It's not one of those shiny screens that Red doesn't like though, is it?
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« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2008, 01:56:38 PM » |
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More pixels ergo more stuff on screen at the same time without overlap.
If you put four laddies full size tables on a WSXGA+ screen, they overlap by roughy 25% across and about 66% down.
If you put four laddies full size tables on a WUXGA screen, there is no overlap.
Surely whatever the reolution, for them not to overlap on a screen of the same size the laddies tables would have to be shown smaller? |
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« Reply #36 on: June 02, 2008, 01:57:35 PM » |
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Needs a big bag for sure. My faithful old Targus bag has trouble with the width of my latest 15.4" widescreen.
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« Reply #37 on: June 02, 2008, 02:00:40 PM » |
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£659 is a very good price with that screen.
It's not one of those shiny screens that Red doesn't like though, is it?
<double checks> It is :-( Missed that. sorry. My latest work laptop is a shiny screen - fecking awful. The WSXGA+ version is available sans shine. |
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« Reply #38 on: June 02, 2008, 02:08:00 PM » |
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Surely whatever the reolution, for them not to overlap on a screen of the same size the laddies tables would have to be shown smaller?
Correct. On a 1440x900 screen a laddies table is going to take up about 60% of the width of the screen. On a 1920x1200, it'll be about 42%. The screens are both 17" so the table is smaller on the higher res screen. They pack more pixels into the same physical area so you can fit more windows into the sme physical area - ergo the windows will be smaller, but with still the same amount of detail. Dodgy eyesight and 1920x1200 probably don't mix. Icons, text and windows will be much smaller than what you've seen before. |
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« Reply #39 on: June 02, 2008, 02:11:12 PM » |
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Surely whatever the reolution, for them not to overlap on a screen of the same size the laddies tables would have to be shown smaller?
Correct. On a 1440x900 screen a laddies table is going to take up about 60% of the width of the screen. On a 1920x1200, it'll be about 42%. The screens are both 17" so the table is smaller on the higher res screen. They pack more pixels into the same physical area so you can fit more windows into the sme physical area - ergo the windows will be smaller, but with still the same amount of detail. Dodgy eyesight and 1920x1200 probably don't mix. Icons, text and windows will be much smaller than what you've seen before. Correct! That's one of the reasons why I would rather have the overlap. |
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« Reply #40 on: June 02, 2008, 02:38:00 PM » |
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« Reply #41 on: August 05, 2008, 01:33:53 PM » |
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Information overload. Help.
I don't want the shiny screen, and I don't want the big resolution that displays more info but smaller.
I do want a 17in screen, and I think I can live with widescreen.
I'm ready to take the plunge, just need a bit of a push..
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« Reply #42 on: August 05, 2008, 01:51:09 PM » |
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Dell Inspiron 1720 17" but 'only' 1440x900 so pixels are quite big. Choose the non True-Life one for non-shiny. Standard T2370 processor will be fine. I would be tempted to shell out another £50 to get the T5550 for some extra future-proofing and the bigger cache which will make things run more quickly. Upping the RAM from 2GB to 3GB for £30 is worthwhile IMO. http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=NRS17201&l=en&oc=N0872001&rbc=N0872001&s=dhsThere is a downside though. The outer casing comes in "Spring Green or Sunshine Yellow, both with a microsatin finish". No really. |
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