I have the same question.  Can anyone (Dell?) clear this up?

How did you get Dell to confirm this?  Every time I've asked Dell about the resolution of this screen, they emphatically confirm it's 1366x768.  Can you post details of who to talk to at Dell so the rest of us can get confirmation?  It's not that we don't believe you, it's just better coming straight from the horses mouth, so to speak.

Thanks much!!

Hi Guys,

The Vostro 3700 native resolution is 1600x900, which is the standard resolution for 17.3'' screens.Dell sellers confirmed this information before I bought it.

1600x900 actually is a 16/9 screen. It could not be 1900x1200 as this is a 16/10 screen.

Some Dell websites seems to display wrong low  resolution for this Vostro.

Thanks for the additional info.  You're right, it makes no sense to put 1366x786 resolution on a 17" screen.  How awful would that look?

I will contact Dell once again and try to get them to confirm the resolution.  Oddly, all reports I've seen of the 1600x900 screen are from people outside the U.S.  I have yet to see someone inside the U.S. state that it is 1600x900.

Overall, how is the quality of the screen?  Is it glossy?  How are the colors/saturation? 

Thanks for you help!

Hi Ms960,

My Vostro 3700 is still in order  status.

As far as i know, European market prefers mat screens as US market prefers glossy screens. So It could be that screens are glossy or mat according to the different markets.  In press video showrooms, demo units seems to have Glossy screens. In Europe, first users, as it is also written on my order, became mat screens. Unfortunatly, you will have to check by yourself in your country...

According to first users feedbacks, screen viewing angles are quite poor  but the screen remains ok for a daily use. I have the same problem on my New Studio 17.

Have a look at this forum. May be you find what you are looking for...

http://forum.notebookreview.com >> Notebooks Manufacturers section >> Dell >> Dell Latitude, Vostro and Precision >> New Dell vostro lineup

Sorry but direct link does not work from Dell Forums...!

Best regards from France ;-)

Hi MS960,

1 - I bought this vostro 3700 by phone and called from France. I simply asked the seller before the purchase.

2 - All other trademarks 17.3'' screens have a 1600x900 standard res. and it would be very very strange for Dell to sell other resolutions (may be greater but by noway lower).

3 - First users of the Vostro 3700 confirmed the 1600x900 native screen resolution in forums.

4 - As a Dell Partner, I'm used to the Dell support and sometimes, they just do what they are asked to do. Sometimes, standard procedures prevents some people from thinking by themselve. if you care, you will also notice that Dell website frequently contains errors...