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    Studio XPS 13 series

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MTHall51, May 2, 2009.

  1. MTHall51

    MTHall51 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is this model a bit more substantial or a little heavier feeling than the studio, yet still lighter than the M1330?
     
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    It is a bit heavier than the M1330.
     
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    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    I barely feel it when carrying it around. Seems lighter than it is to me.
     
    hah2110, May 3, 2009
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    DELL_boy Notebook Consultant

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    It's a small size but not a portable laptop, check the battery life. A waste of time.
     
    DELL_boy, May 3, 2009
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    3½ - 4 hours with good integrated graphics, seems ok to me?
    Its about 0.5kg heavier then the 1330, but not too heavy to carry around in the bag the whole day.
     
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    The other question I have, which is a very subjective one, is does it feel more "solid" than the non-xps studio line? I was used to the looks and feel of the M1330, but to me, again this just me, I thought the Studio 15 I saw in the store felt a lot more "plastic" feeling than the M1330 did. I actually like the feel of what I think of as the more beefy/solid/more metallic feel.
     
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  7. Mr.High-Pinger

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    Never bent a regualr studio one, but my 1340 is really sturdy, no flex and feels hard like a brick, even tough its a glossy plastic outside :p
     
    Mr.High-Pinger, May 3, 2009
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    The Studio XPS 13 is physically more sturdy than the Studio 15. I'm not sure how it compared to the M1330 though.
     
    Mastershroom, May 3, 2009
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