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    SXPS 13 with no leather accent PICS

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dave159, Aug 28, 2009.

  1. dave159

    dave159 Notebook Geek

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    I mentioned on another thread that i got the XPS with no leather, so here are some pics. There isn't really that much to see. Look at it now I would rather want it with the leather but I can live with this just fine.
    As for the build quality looks like the same material, but the new glassy accent looks a little "newer" its not that the colour is off but I think that the glossy accent is fresh off the line with the rest of the case must have been built some time back. *shrugs*
    For full disclosure I made that tropicana book stand last year during finals :eek:
    How i love procrastination

    On a similar note i did a clean install the other day and I have a question that i'm hoping to get answered

    After my clean install in the dell support center application under service tag and express service code the two fields are blank- anyway i can get those back or I am out of luck?
    I have a sticker on my computer that has both and I called dell to make sure they can validate my warranty still

    EDIT: Link to pics here
     
    dave159, Aug 28, 2009
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  2. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Thanks for the pics. :)

    Looks like they used the same material allthroughout in place of the leather. I guess its a more better build since the leather is only glued and could come off after extensive use.
     
    Howitzer225, Aug 28, 2009
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  3. JL6speed

    JL6speed Notebook Geek

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    My XPS 16 is the same. I do however wish I did get the leather, but I didn't want to pay another $30-40 for it.

    The gloss surface is just another area to get fingerprints on.
     
    JL6speed, Aug 29, 2009
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  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Thanks for the pics :)

    It surely is nice and glossy! :p ;)


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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    I was a bit skeptical about the leather at first but now that I can see what it would look like without I much prefer it with the leather. It would just feel odd carrying it withough the leather
     
    funky monk, Aug 29, 2009
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    I got my SXPS16 right before they started charging extra for the leather... if it was cheaper to get it without leather at the time I would have gotten it without, now owning the laptop I am extremely happy I got mine WITH leather... for the amount of fingerprints this thing attracts it is extremely nice to grab non-leather when hauling this laptop around, it feels very nice holding it sideways and keeps it clean... other than that it is pretty worthless, but I guess nice because it will protect the laptop from damage/scratches
     
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  7. dave159

    dave159 Notebook Geek

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    yeah, i'm having second thoughts about the no leather accent, but its not really a deal breaker, I have a 9 cell battery so i usually hold it with my fingers around the extra cells. Good grip.
     
    dave159, Aug 29, 2009
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    Maybe SGP Store will come up with a full leather skin for the SXPS line....
     
    mystery905, Aug 29, 2009
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  9. Cin'

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    You know that would be kind of cool. I would like to see how they would work around the leather trim, to enhance even more! :)


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  10. Howitzer225

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    Kinda reminds me of the Sony Vaio with a crocodile skin look.
     
    Howitzer225, Aug 30, 2009
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