Dell Studio XPS 1340/1640 now available for purchase on Dell's site !!!

wow. This thread was a good entertainer as long as we were all still waiting. Now that they've come out, it's almost impossible to read and enjoy.

and btw, NBR review says the 1640 (with their config) weighs 6.53 lbs, that's 2.96 kg...

 

The GDDR3 9600M GT scores much higher than that, in the 5300-5500 range and sometimes 5700. Your thinking of the DDR2 version, which is about the same as the 3670. Do NOT trust notebookcheck, that place is unreliable.

And imo, the m15x looks much better than this.

 

LOL! I totally agree and I'm afraid I contributed to the whole 16:9 tangent. My bad. That being said, let's try to keep on point here fellas and talk about these new models w/o all the sidebar.

 

How much exactly space to multitask do I get going from 1920x1200 (16x10) to 1920x1080 (16x9) ?

What difference does it make? 16x10 matrix doesn't prevent 16x9 or 4:3, whatever video output.

It's only valid if you consider the smaller sized notebook a counterpart, whereas you should consider larger sizes - eg 16.4 is smaller then 17".
And the screen size never makes up for the lack of pixes (hey, thats why we have HD).

Actually, 1366x768 is more pixels then 1280x800. Still, both are to low to avoid scrolling most websites.

 

UK site now has the new models.

But it also has the full information pages:

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/p...aptop-studio-xps-13?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/xpsnb?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn


With the 16" I can have the std 6 cell and for £60 they send the 9 cell also.

 

DELL Germany now has the new models.

xps 1340 - starting price 1049 EUR
xps 1640 - starting price 999 EUR.

 

I just ordered a 1640 here in Norway!
Went with the 9-cell, but then you get a 6 cell & a 9 cell. Not that I'm going to be swapping out batteries I guess it could come in handy..
He was REAL tight about discounts though. I've had inspirons, vostro and m1530 and never have they been this hard on the discounts. This baby better be worth it.

 

A whopping 2.2kg for the 13" with 6 cell. Too bad. At least they're honest this time.

For comparison: Sony Z weighs 1.5kg.

 

removed I posted bad data!

 

Why why why is the headphone plugin in the front??

 

I just configured a 1640 at my local Dell site with a P8400, 4 GB RAM, 1080p, 320 GB HD, 6 cell battery and NO blu-ray, and it ended with 2000 $. Guess no Dell for me this time.

 

It isn't, check the photos of the review

 

On the 1340 its on the front,

1640, side.

 

Dell Spain is also offering the new models (overpriced and with a worse standard configuration):
Studio XPS 1340 -> Price from 1049 €
Studio XPS 1640 -> Price from 999 €

 

Yeah, i was referring to the 1340. Maybe i'll buy 1640 instead, but i need a "light" laptop and the 1640 seems to be as heavy as my current XPS M170

 

Except the DV5T just look so ugly to me that all the awards in the world would not make me buy it. It's a matter of personnal taste, but I just can get used to those HP laptops, everything is glassy and shining, it looks like a computer for teenagers to me. Slower RAM, no LED HD screen, keyboard looks ugly, no display port, no slot in, I'm not sure it's that easy to compare it to the 1640. Especially given the starting price for the Studio, it should improve quickly.

 

Full HD 16:9 RGBLED screen then Yes it's expensive, but baby it must look nice I'm working a lot on photos, so LED is definately a big plus. I didn't find any Dell LED screen bigger than 1440x900 on affordable notebooks, so this one could be nice, no letterbox, still a big resolution comparable if not superior to 1680x1050.

 

French website says it has some kind of subwoofer: "premium speakers with integrated subwoofer". That's a direct translation, and the first review states that the sound is very good. It doesn't really say if the bass are as good as with a dedicated subwoofer though, probable not.

 

I myself has been waiting for this Studio XPS 1340 (for 4 months). When pics was leaked by Engadget last month and saw the headphone jacks at the front for this Studio XPS 1340, I made a decision to go with Sony Vaio SR instead.

I want comfort when using my laptop. Just hate the cables poking my crotch when on my lap and also hate external speaker cables snaking below my hands when working on my desk.

 

Is there an official weight for the Studio XPS 1340 if so what is it and can I have the source,thank you.

 

2.2kg with 6 cell. Dell.co.uk

 

Did a config of it (that would fit my needs) and it became quite expensive. 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, 320 GB HD, 3 Yr On-Site support (extra battery, bluetooth): $2250. That is more than I payed for the base MacBook Pro (late 2008).

 

For a 1640?? Sounds very expensive to me. Dell prices are highly negociable, it's probably very easy to get at least 10% off this, if not 15%. And 3 years on site support comes with a high price, was the MacBook offering the same service?

 

I wonder when WUB will be added as an option.

 

Dont know about everywhere else but the prices for the uk is ridiculous. not only that how is it the upgrades for the exact same components cost more

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600

1640 - £120
1340 - £60

500GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) Hard Drive

1640 - £90
1340 - £60

well im not looking for a laptop for another 4-5months despite how good these look with dell trying to rob im certain its not going to be either of these unless the price drops.

 

What does WUB stand for?

 

What are the other options? BT and warranty on top of the base price add only 319$ for a total of 1568$ so where did the other 700$ come from (can't really imagine battery costing that much)? Don't forget you're also getting the 200$ gift card and the warranty is way batter on Dells side).

 

Wireless Ultrawide Band - Wireless USB.

 

NBR already has a review of 1640 = TOO hot? Yikes, deal breaker -_-'

 

well the review provides me with some relief,the 1640 is heavy,hot and has only 500 3D marks more...
i can finally live in peace

 

Forget the new XPS'es, I'm more thrilled at the VAIO P-series "netbook". :]

But still, I never imagined that you can buy a laptop with 8GB RAM already in 2009.

 

Really? They just look totally useless to me. Bloody expensive, the screen resolution is great but with such a small screen, it should reach its limit in many situations, slow hard drive except if you go for the insanely expensive highest version... I would prefer to buy a good netbook + a powerful 15' for the same price honestly Very impressive technically speaking, but how many of those do they plan to sell?

 

Oh let's not go that offtopic now. =.=

[Netbooks/Ultraportables are not your regular 15" laptops, they are meant for portability and I've been waiting a high-quality netbook with awesome design and specs what could fit to my tux pocket. Yeah, it costs twice as a normal netbook but great resolution, trackpad, that design, XMB = fulfilled dream for me. And VAIO's are know to cost more than regular notebooks, just like XPS, Alienware or Apple notebooks = you pay for quality and they are all quite popular]

 

Taxes, and lots of it. I think the same config would go for about $1800-1900 in the US.

AFAIK you can't upgrade your warranty from Dell like you can do with Apple. That's why I added it now. I did go with the higher resolution screen as 1360x768 isn't enough on such a large screen.

Given how much it would cost to spec it to what I needed it would cost me a lot of money. I had already decided beforehand if it would reach that price, I would get a MacBook Pro, which I did a few weeks ago.

Even if I had waited to buy the MacBook Pro I would still get it.

I'm pretty disappointed in this new model, I thought it would be better.

 

At least after almost 1000 posts (again), we can quit rumouring...

 

i think you should correct that to a 100

 

So does the MBP have some sort of a tax exempt status?

You can upgrade your warranty with dell. My point was that the warranty service is way batter with Dell then Apple.

MBP has 1440x900, not that much higher (and, for me personally it still ain't enough - 1920x1200 is nice, but Apple doesn't offer it).

What exactly disappoints you in it?

 

I corrected myself Posts, not pages.

And by the way: If you click on "Technical Specifications" at the German DELL site (when selecting a 1640), under graphics it skips the new name and says:

"ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670-512MB"

 

anyone took the plunge and went with the xps 13? am thinking hard on it..but i want to read a review of it, and moreover since its a new model, issues should crop out within 1-2 months, so maybe its best to wait till then, unless of course you urgently need one.

 

Netbooks and Ultra portables are just that, Just good for web browsing. Its a $300 or $400 email machine

Yes its very light and portable there lies it appeal. But You can not type essays or school work on them sure some kids will try.

Everyone says when will Apple create an Ultra Portable Netbook?

They already did the MacBook Air which kicked off these Netbooks and pumped them into High Gear.

and its alot better to lose or carry around a cheap $300 Mini 9, than a $1,500 MacBook Air.

Frankly I will wait for the Next Generation of Netbooks Which should be able to Run Windows 7

 

lol icecold, you can't keep on posting "I'll wait", "I'll wait" and keep your signature

To all DELL-Pros out there: What's your opinion: How long will DELL keep the novelty-price level? I can smell some of the upgrades have that you-want-it-now-well-pay-for-it extra money layer.

I do need a laptop urgently, but i'd be quite foolish to buy one now if the first drop in prices (or negotiability) occurs less than month from now...

Since this is a rumour-thread, feel free to speculate

 

To everyone saying it's expensive you will be pissed to see the Australian price!



I'll let everyone do their local currency conversion...

Pretty Cheap, has to be a mistake!

 

A computer is getting old very quickly, so I don't think Dell can afford to wait 6 months to apply discounts on those models! The novelty price should not hold long. I'm also considering those models, but NOT without a decent discount.

 

Cannot enter the config page tho.

 

I know but it's still worthy of a post. It has to be wrong

 

Define it however you want, we are still losing screen space and it sucks. And btw it's 1440x900 and 1680x1050, not 1400x900 and 1650x1050.

 

Since they bundle a 200$ gift card right now and the "Better" and "Best" configs appear to have some additional savings I wouldn't accept anything way better in the nearest two months. It's worth however to call a rep, specially if you're interested in a few upgrades. And anther angle, albeit a risky one is ordering one and then trying to return it for whatever reason (heat comes to mind after reading the review here) to be offered some additional savings to keep it.

 

I'm not sure if it's that obvious. You could say that if the price was exactly the same between a 1680x1050 computer and a 1600x900. But you can't really compare them. Is a new computer with 1600x900 more in the price range of the previous model with a 1440x900 screen or with a 1680x1050? First case, you have more space, second case, you have less. I'm not so sure which answer is the right one, especially as it's impossible to have a perfectly fair comparaison.

 

DeRail, get me one of those! Or wait, I'll take three!

Lack, the sad thing is that they don't offer 200$ gift cards in Germany...
And frankly, I don't have the guts to do the buy-return thing. But thanks anyway.

 

Nope. It's just that the price difference between these two are small, with the Dell being more expensive.

Never knew you could upgrade your warranty later on, like a year after you buy it (like you can do with Apple). Quality of service wary greatly between countries (as can be seen with Asus, great in the US, poor in Europe).

I went from 1280x800 to 1440x900 as I needed more space to work with. 1360x768 isn't enough. 1920x1080 may be a step too far though. I'd would have wanted to see a display at 1680x900, which would be pretty good.

The choice in graphics card (Ati cards have only given me problems while nvidia has worked great, and I don't want to risk buying something for more than $2000 and have problems with it), the price, the config options. Also the battery life is unimpressive. With the MacBook Pro I have gotten well over 4 hours of usage from it.