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    Dell Studio XPS 16: White, Black or Red?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Consecrated, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. Digger004

    Digger004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Black for sure! - watch the finger marks though!!
     
  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Glad you like the Red :) Red, is also a Man's color also, you know! :cool: ;)

    Go Red! :)

    Yeah, Red..it does tend to make catch finger marks, as black does! :) :cool: It's the "gloss effect"


    Cin...
     
  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Manly men! Go Red indeed! ;)
     
  4. Minseok

    Minseok Newbie

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    I ordered an white. Does it have alose leather around hinge?
    I think it has. But I am not sure.
    Anybody who can clear me on this?
     
  5. syclone2163

    syclone2163 Newbie

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    Wheres the Red love? lol You know Red is worth en extra 10FPS lol. :p
     
  6. syclone2163

    syclone2163 Newbie

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    Yes the White should come with the leather accent on the bottom.
     
  7. Davey83

    Davey83 Newbie

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    Definately prefer it in Black :)
     
  8. sneer82

    sneer82 Notebook Guru

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    Black FTW!
     
  9. Consecrated

    Consecrated Notebook Evangelist

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    The only problem I have with the black is that it's too common between the notebooks :/
     
  10. saumaun

    saumaun Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got the white hoping the keyboard area would be white too (I HATE FINGERPRINTS!)

    But the insides are black :( Oh well, its still hawt!

    Weird thing though... When I got my laptop, the XPS logo on the right screen hinge was scratched badly. It looks like someone smeared gum over it, but there are actual scratches all over the little circle. The left side if perfect.

    Not worth calling and complaining about.
     
  11. Chucked

    Chucked Notebook Guru

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    I would, that sucks. Getting a nice laptop with scratches! I'd be furious because i keep my car and things i like looking fresh. Hope mine doesn't have that problem.
     
  12. TylerDurden110

    TylerDurden110 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got red, It is realy nice and i just wanted something other than black.
     
  13. klsstheglrls

    klsstheglrls Notebook Geek

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    I'm really glad most of you don't like red
     
  14. pradipudhaya

    pradipudhaya Notebook Enthusiast

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    B l a c k : ) with no fingerprint magnet :p
     
  15. seb87

    seb87 Notebook Evangelist

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    can somewone post a real photo of the white version ?
     
  16. Consecrated

    Consecrated Notebook Evangelist

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    Why would that be? :D

    So that it would be something special to have? :)
     
  17. klsstheglrls

    klsstheglrls Notebook Geek

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    I like red, and I don't want something that everyone else has. As far as looks go that would suck having a cookie cutter laptop look, with such a great machine.
     
  18. Consecrated

    Consecrated Notebook Evangelist

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    So it was just as I guessed :)
     
  19. Alcy

    Alcy Newbie

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    I'm considering getting either the black or red, but don't you guys think that the Merlot Red is a little girlish? Not being stereotypical here, just asking for your personal opinions.
     
  20. Sephoroth

    Sephoroth Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally I might suspect the red to appear slightly feminine (though I haven't seen one in person) and hence I would likely purchase the black one again even if given the option of red. The only reason I might consider the white model is due to finger print visibility on the model. In addition to this, unlike klsstheglrls, I specifically would prefer a laptop that blends in with the rest of them out there.

    *Nope, nothing worth stealing here...just your average laptop. Now that red one over there is worth keeping your eyes on.* ;)
     
  21. Alcy

    Alcy Newbie

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    Ah yeah, you pretty much summed up my thoughts on this, still, i'm still contemplating between the two. Main concern now is Red being too "showy" and black being, well, dull imo. Probably gonna get a good look at both tomorrow.
     
  22. melthd

    melthd Notebook Evangelist

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    same with seb87...can anyone post white SXPS pics? really want to see how it looks like :)
     
  23. Linflas

    Linflas Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went with red and like it. It is not an overly bright red, I originally ordered black but when I had to reorder due to the wireless part # snafu I changed the color to red and am happy I did.
     
  24. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    You, made the right choice...The Red, rocks..and is the Ultimate FTW.

    I think there is something wrong with the Poll results! I think the numbers are reversed or something! :p :p :rolleyes: :D

    It's not even overly bright at all. It just works.

    Lulz... ;)


    Cin...
     
  25. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    He should have picked blue!
     
  26. mkitty

    mkitty Newbie

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    Hey! To those who have the white ones, what are you guys using to clean the leather?
     
  27. kezuk12

    kezuk12 Notebook Evangelist

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    My only concern about getting the white one is how clean the white leather will keep! I don't want it to have gone a horrible shade of something-that-isn't-matching-the-glossy-part after a couple of years... Any body have any info or advice on how well it will keep?
     
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