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    Studio XPS 13 & 16 in WHITE!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by TerryO'QuinnMedicine, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. TerryO'QuinnMedicine

    TerryO'QuinnMedicine Notebook Guru

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    I saw that yesterday but I wasn't sure if it was new or not... Not sure how I feel about ether.
     
    hardcorp, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Looks great in white!

    Now if they'd bring back the SSD options.....
     
    sleey0, Aug 26, 2009
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  5. Cin'

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    Hmmmm..I would have to give this one from thought...

    Then again..I am looking at it on my work computer's monitor..and it's almost always never giving the best *image*. Will check at home to see later.

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Aug 26, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

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    wow, it's simply gorgeous.
     
    Luke1708, Aug 26, 2009
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  7. Mandrake

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    Just put your own SSD in. :D
     
    Mandrake, Aug 26, 2009
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  8. Cin'

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    Ok, just saw it (on my home lappy)..It is quite nice! :D

    I like how they have the Mini 10 Option now for $99 on the 1340 & 1640's! :p
    hmmm.

    It won't be soon before long when the High Gloss Finish is availi' in the Red & White w/out the Leather Trim Option, I bet! ;)

    Cin...
     
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  9. tehJESSEH

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    Not available in Canada yet ):
     
    tehJESSEH, Aug 26, 2009
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  10. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Of course after I purchase my sXPS the white option comes out :rolleyes:
     
    burkle25, Aug 26, 2009
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  11. Mandrake

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    I was looking at it for a few days and as soon as white was released I bought it.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 26, 2009
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  12. Cin'

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    HA..I'm still looking at it! :D :eek:

    (How is yours working out Burkle)? :)


    Cin...
     
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  13. Mackan

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    HM, anyone think that white leather will get dirty? How do you clean leather?
     
    Mackan, Aug 26, 2009
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    The white looks really nice. :)

    Cin', are you holding out for the red without leather option?
     
    j3n82, Aug 26, 2009
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    Yeah..I'm going to wait a bit now..I'm thinking there is going to be a release soon in the Red w/out the Leather option. And, I want to see it :)

    Then, I can decide between which one. ;)

    Cin...
     
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    I'd rather go for the leather-less one on this, since I've heard it is glued.
     
    Howitzer225, Aug 26, 2009
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    Why do ppl complain if Dell makes the XPS come with the SSD or not? It's much cheaper if you buy the SSD yourselves and install it. You could probably obtain a SSD of the exact same capacity, and probably with faster read/write speed for 2/3 what Dell would charge.
     
    JL6speed, Aug 26, 2009
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    Apparently you have been sleeping for the past 4 months. lol

    Dell had the Samsung 256GB SSD as an option for the 1640 as low as $325 at one point.

    If you show me where I can get that same SSD for that same price, I'll send you my M17x when it arrives :)

    And it is def NOT "much cheaper" to buy it aftermarket....
     
    sleey0, Aug 26, 2009
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  19. BioGeek

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    Yeah I just ordered mine a few days ago as well. The white does look OK, but the black logo looks a bit out of place. If the Dell logo was silver like the band on the casing I might have have been wishing I had waited a bit before ordering mine.
     
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    The logo is the same chrome-type one as the red and black.

    The press photos make it look black but it isn't....
     
    sleey0, Aug 26, 2009
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    (So far I am really enjoying it. I mainly got it for school, which starts up again next week :) )
     
    burkle25, Aug 27, 2009
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    And it's just glued on as I found out when my "L" in Dell fell off day one.
    Just stuck it back on and it's holding for now.
     
    ViperGTS, Aug 27, 2009
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  23. h0M3bReW3r

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    I think it looks a bit stupid as the inside is still black :(
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 1, 2009
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    white laptop=fail!
     
    Serg, Sep 1, 2009
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    Not loving the "Oreo" look myself.
     
    ViperGTS, Sep 1, 2009
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