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    Studio XPS 16 detailed reviewed by LAPTOP mag

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sammykismail, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. sammykismail

    sammykismail Notebook Consultant

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    sammykismail, Jan 20, 2009
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    Good review. Have you read the PC Magazine one? Interestingly, they get 3 h of battery life with the 6-cell battery.
     
    drfelip, Jan 21, 2009
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I don't know why, but it is ugly looking.
     
    millermagic, Jan 21, 2009
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    ImakE Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow. Great review.

    Does anyone use the DellDock its mentioned in the review)? I dont get the point of it. I have 14 shortcuts (3hx5v matrix) on my taskbar that i put all my programs that i use. It uses up much less screen than the Dell Dock and doesnt consume any system resources.
     
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  5. drfelip

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    The Dell Dock was the first app I disabled in my Studio 15.
     
    drfelip, Jan 21, 2009
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Nice review....now we just need a review on the 1340!~ :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 21, 2009
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    "The powerful GPU and RGB-LED screen contributed to the relatively short endurance of 2 hours and 25 minutes with the six-cell battery on the LAPTOP Battery Test"

    2 1/4hours. Consistent with NBR.
     
    cfoo, Jan 21, 2009
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    Yes, NBR and Laptop Magazine get similar scores, but PC Magazine gets a longer battery life:

     
    drfelip, Jan 21, 2009
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