When describing screen specifications, use actual screen resolution

May 21, 2012

Posted By:  winoffice

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So I read another idea concerning a product called the Ultrabook, and I decided to check the product for myself. I try to configure it, and I notice the following:

"Silver Anodized Aluminum and 13.3" HD (720p) Truelife WLED Display with 1.3MP HD Webcam"

That's no way to describe a screen. I want to see the actual screen resolution (1366x768, 1440x900, 1920x1200 as the case may be). I'm sure that's also what your customers (especially your business customers) want to see as well.

(I'm pretty sure that it's 1366x768, as I've come to expect that from Dell, but still, customers want to see the actual dimensions of the screen. "HD 720p", whatever that means, doesn't cut it.)

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  • Jul 9, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: Landyman

    Far better would be to give the screens height and width in inches and/or cms.

    My friend is looking to replace his old Dell laptop and when I told him I'd just bought a new Dell Vostro 3750 Notebook with a 17" screen, his comment was that he did not want a large screen.

    I then pointed out that although sold as a 17" screen it's height is the same as my 14" screen laptop.

    When are manufacturers going to make tall screens?
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  • Jun 19, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: nportelli

    Nothing should be 720p anymore.  1080 minimum and go back to 16:10 ratio. Start doing 4k screens.!
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  • May 24, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bobby.brot

    Depends, maybe they are not providing the good resoloutions because of the screen down sides like small screen (But that should change like Asus zenbook primes upcoming full hd small screens), or they cost alot and they want to cut prices, but I believe that there is no point taking weaker resoloution screens, it makes any computer fall behind 4 or 5 years back.
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  • May 23, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: winoffice

    I'd like to edit this idea but Dell scrapped that option long ago, so I'll post it here:

    As I'm assuming it's 1366x768, saying 720p is probably dishonest as well, as 720p (I think) means 1280x720, maybe 1280x800. That brings me again to asking why Dell scrapped the 16:10 screen resolutions, like 1280x800.

    Also, call me cynical, but as 1366x768 is quite unpopular here in IdeaStorm, Dell might be trying to hide the actual screen resolution (as terra said).
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  • May 23, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bobby.brot

    I made a topic about this but to do with the Dell xps 13 ultrabook screen.  Search Dell xps 13 ultrabook and you'll see
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  • May 23, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: bobby.brot

    Well now thanks to Ivy bridge that has now been quad core released, it can support whopping resoloutions, Asus is using this for FULL HD shouldn't Dell as well.  The computer industry is changing and I am with winoffice that we should see dell get FULL HD or even HIGHER RESOLOUTION screens on most of their products.  Especially Dell xps 13 ultrabook when dual core Ivy bridge is released.
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  • May 23, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: terra

    They just try to hide the fact that they put a low quality TN-panel in there to save a couple of bucks and protect the customer from the wow-factor you where hoping for with your new $1000 Dell-laptop...
    What they also should show is the contrast of the screen just as TV-makers proudly show for their products - then we would have a negative WOW from most customers when buying PC-laptops...
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  • May 23, 2012     Comment Link

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    Posted By: terra

    They just try to hide the fact that they put a low quality TN-panel in there to save a couple of bucks and protect the customer from the wow-factor you where hoping for with your new $1000 Dell-laptop...
    What they also should show is the contrast of the screen just as TV-makers proudly show for their products - then we would have a negative WOW from most customers when buying PC-laptops...