15" Screen Resolutions and CPU Speeds

[gazfocus]

I am looking to buy a Dell XPS M1530 tomorrow to use (as well as my MBP) for web developement.

However, they offer 2 different screen resolutions and I'm not sure which to go with. They offer 1280 x 800 or 1920 x 1200.

Which would be the best to go with? Would the 1920 x 1200 be too small? Anyone got any experience using this resolution on a 15" screen?

I'm just concerned that after paying an extra £200 for the higher resolution, I won't be able to comfortably use it.

Also, would I notice much difference between the 2.4GHz with 3MB Cache and the 2.5GHz with 6MB Cache?

 

[iGrant]

I am looking to buy a Dell XPS M1530 tomorrow to use (as well as my MBP) for web developement.

However, they offer 2 different screen resolutions and I'm not sure which to go with. They offer 1280 x 800 or 1920 x 1200.

Which would be the best to go with? Would the 1920 x 1200 be too small? Anyone got any experience using this resolution on a 15" screen?

I'm just concerned that after paying an extra £200 for the higher resolution, I won't be able to comfortably use it.

Also, would I notice much difference between the 2.4GHz with 3MB Cache and the 2.5GHz with 6MB Cache?

Have you considered running Parallels to do Web Development in both the Mac and Windows at the same time? Also I would recommend the 1920 X 1200. My work machine is a dell laptop and its a 15inch with a resolution of 1440 x 900 and looks stunning. 1280 x 800 is small now and days.

Doesn't your MBP run 1920 x 1200???? You can check under System Preferences under Displays.

-iGrant

 

[gazfocus]

Have you considered running Parallels to do Web Development in both the Mac and Windows at the same time? Also I would recommend the 1920 X 1200. My work machine is a dell laptop and its a 15inch with a resolution of 1440 x 900 and looks stunning. 1280 x 800 is small now and days.

Doesn't your MBP run 1920 x 1200???? You can check under System Preferences under Displays.

-iGrant

Not sure what the MBP runs at (not got it with me at the moment) but it's definately not 1920 x 1200. I think at best it's 1440 x whatever.

My MBP is getting tired and looks rather shabby to be honest so want to get a new machine and keep the MBP as a desktop to use with my 23" ACD for now....just cant afford a new MBP. The XPS with 1920 x 1200 screen will be £900. Plus I need to use Novell workstation (for work)

 

[cherry su]

1920x1200 FTW! You can see 1080p movies with some vertical pixels left over