Display Question

I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full understanding
on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and SXGA+. The Dell web
site is just not clear to me on these options. Could someone offer an
explanantion?

Also, anyone know of any coupons ?


Thanks in advance.

"Kevin M." <kmills22@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full
> understanding on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and
> SXGA+. The Dell web site is just not clear to me on these options. Could
> someone offer an explanantion?
>
> Also, anyone know of any coupons ?
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

A link to a web log from an earlier question in this very group:
http://www.futurehardware.in/551729.htm

Coupons are at www.techbargains.com

XGA is 1024x768 (not offered on the 6400 I don't think ... it's a common
resolution, but it's not a widescreen resolution)

WXGA+ is not a term that has a standard resolution as far as I know
(WXGA is 1440 x 900)

SXGA+ is 1400x1050, not offered on the 6400 either as far as I know
(it's 4:3, and I think that the 6400 only offers "widescreen" displays).
There is a WSXGA+, it's 1680x1050.



Kevin M. wrote:
> I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full understanding
> on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and SXGA+. The Dell web
> site is just not clear to me on these options. Could someone offer an
> explanantion?
>
> Also, anyone know of any coupons ?
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Coupons are at www.techbargains.com
>
> XGA is 1024x768 (not offered on the 6400 I don't think ... it's a common
> resolution, but it's not a widescreen resolution)
>
> WXGA+ is not a term that has a standard resolution as far as I know (WXGA
> is 1440 x 900)
>
> SXGA+ is 1400x1050, not offered on the 6400 either as far as I know (it's
> 4:3, and I think that the 6400 only offers "widescreen" displays). There
> is a WSXGA+, it's 1680x1050.
>
>
>
> Kevin M. wrote:
>> I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full
>> understanding on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and
>> SXGA+. The Dell web site is just not clear to me on these options. Could
>> someone offer an explanantion?
>>
>> Also, anyone know of any coupons ?
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance.

Thanks,

This helps some. The link was about display types was about as clear as mud
to me

On Mon, 7 May 2007 18:34:22 -0400, "Kevin M." <kmills22@bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>
>"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:463e864c$0$1343$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Coupons are at www.techbargains.com
>>
>> XGA is 1024x768 (not offered on the 6400 I don't think ... it's a common
>> resolution, but it's not a widescreen resolution)
>>
>> WXGA+ is not a term that has a standard resolution as far as I know (WXGA
>> is 1440 x 900)
>>
>> SXGA+ is 1400x1050, not offered on the 6400 either as far as I know (it's
>> 4:3, and I think that the 6400 only offers "widescreen" displays). There
>> is a WSXGA+, it's 1680x1050.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin M. wrote:
>>> I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full
>>> understanding on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and
>>> SXGA+. The Dell web site is just not clear to me on these options. Could
>>> someone offer an explanantion?
>>>
>>> Also, anyone know of any coupons ?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>
>Thanks,
>
>This helps some. The link was about display types was about as clear as mud
>to me

Hi Kevin,

I just saw your post.

Inspirons are $500 off right now.

A good site to easily check is:

http://www.couponmountain.com/

You have info. about the display resolutions. I'll give you my
opinion.

The "S" one (I think technically it's SWXGA+, right?) is the one most
people with good eyes that want to get a lot of information on the
screen choose.

The "U" one is for people who have eyes like a rabbit or have eaten
carrots themselves for most of their life and have retinas with a high
level of beta carotene (you can tell them by their skin -- usually
tinted orange). People like web designers, DBAs or graphic designers
also might like them due to the very high resolution, but for most
people "S" (above) is high enough.

The "X" one is usually very big, and considered for people who really
need trifocals or progressive lenses (like me) but who are in denial
and are holding out until their midlife crisis is over.

Hope this clarifies things :-)

"Journey" <rainbow@oasis.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 May 2007 18:34:22 -0400, "Kevin M." <kmills22@bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:463e864c$0$1343$4c368faf@roadrunner.com.. .
>>> Coupons are at www.techbargains.com
>>>
>>> XGA is 1024x768 (not offered on the 6400 I don't think ... it's a common
>>> resolution, but it's not a widescreen resolution)
>>>
>>> WXGA+ is not a term that has a standard resolution as far as I know
>>> (WXGA
>>> is 1440 x 900)
>>>
>>> SXGA+ is 1400x1050, not offered on the 6400 either as far as I know
>>> (it's
>>> 4:3, and I think that the 6400 only offers "widescreen" displays). There
>>> is a WSXGA+, it's 1680x1050.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin M. wrote:
>>>> I'm about to order an Inspiron 6400; however, I'm not at full
>>>> understanding on the differences between the displays. XGA, WXGA+, and
>>>> SXGA+. The Dell web site is just not clear to me on these options.
>>>> Could
>>>> someone offer an explanantion?
>>>>
>>>> Also, anyone know of any coupons ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>This helps some. The link was about display types was about as clear as
>>mud
>>to me
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> I just saw your post.
>
> Inspirons are $500 off right now.
>
> A good site to easily check is:
>
> http://www.couponmountain.com/
>
> You have info. about the display resolutions. I'll give you my
> opinion.
>
> The "S" one (I think technically it's SWXGA+, right?) is the one most
> people with good eyes that want to get a lot of information on the
> screen choose.
>
> The "U" one is for people who have eyes like a rabbit or have eaten
> carrots themselves for most of their life and have retinas with a high
> level of beta carotene (you can tell them by their skin -- usually
> tinted orange). People like web designers, DBAs or graphic designers
> also might like them due to the very high resolution, but for most
> people "S" (above) is high enough.
>
> The "X" one is usually very big, and considered for people who really
> need trifocals or progressive lenses (like me) but who are in denial
> and are holding out until their midlife crisis is over.
>
> Hope this clarifies things :-)

Thanks Journey,

That helps a bunch. Sounds like the "S" may be the best choice for me.