The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    2nd Studio XPS 16 ?!?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by thereds1106, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. thereds1106

    thereds1106 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I dont like XPS 15 much because the design of this model too poor.
    So i have plan to buy a 2nd Studio XPS 16 with config
    Code: 
    i5 450M
6GB RAM
640GB HDD
VGA 4670M
    I just have a problem: that's the temperature. Plz give me some advices to should or shouldn't buy this laptop.

    How long does Dell will release new version of XPS ? Can we guess it ?
     
    thereds1106, Jul 11, 2011
    #1
  2. zjacobss

    zjacobss Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    296
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The design is not poor, once you have it you will like it. It handles heat better too so I suggest going with the xps 15.
     
    zjacobss, Jul 11, 2011
    #2
  3. 4thehorde4

    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    27
    Messages:
    252
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    4thehorde4, Jul 11, 2011
    #3
  4. edit1754

    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    1,475
    Messages:
    5,145
    Likes Received:
    71
    Trophy Points:
    216
    If that SXPS 16 has the 1366x768 display, don't buy it. In fact, if you have the B+RGLED screen in your XPS 15, don't settle for anything less than the RGBLED screen in the SXPS 16.
     
    edit1754, Jul 11, 2011
    #4
  5. AdmonFrey

    AdmonFrey Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    XPS 15 has a backside that makes it less attractive to the SXPS 16.
    Don't know what for.. fashion..? But laptops are becoming like this.

    What happened to the first one?
    Was it good enough until you want to buy a 2nd one?
    If heat is a problem for you.. then it is better not to buy back the same problem.

    Btw, does Dell still sell SXPS 16 in your country?
     
    AdmonFrey, Jul 11, 2011
    #5
  6. thereds1106

    thereds1106 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    it's have 1600x900 resolution screen.

    Dell is stopped to sell this model in my country. But, i like this model all except the temperature problem.

    I read some informations about this problem. But, Is it too hot to acceptable temp or unacceptable temperature ?
     
    thereds1106, Jul 12, 2011
    #6
  7. reas_seammes

    reas_seammes Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    5
    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    16
    have you ever seen and felt the new XPS in real life ?? I used to hate the design when I saw its pictures.. but the instant I had access to my friends new one everything changed. I'd say go for it.
    I'll still say the SXPS looks better than the XPS. But its old, and the XPS is definitely better in thermal management than the SXPS.
     
    reas_seammes, Jul 13, 2011
    #7