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    Why are people more interested in XPS 15 than 17?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by GreenGreen, Dec 5, 2010.

  1. moleman4eva

    moleman4eva Notebook Geek

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    Heck, Im getting XPS 17 just because it has the numeric numpad but thats just me.
     
    moleman4eva, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. 4thehorde4

    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    OP is just pissed that he bought the L701x and the 21-day return period has expired for him.
     
    4thehorde4, Jan 31, 2011
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  3. Thaenatos

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    The reason why I would get an XPS 15 over an XPS 17 now is due to the following:

    -17.3in with lower res
    -16:9 meaning no 1200p and one of the only ways to make a 17in worthy of my money
    -more money for basically the same hardware

    There is no sense getting a 17in if I can get the same hardware in a 15.6in and there is no resolution jump. Now had they made it a 16:10 screen I wouldn't even look at the XPS 15. But thats definitely not going to ever happen.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 31, 2011
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  4. Lee Jay

    Lee Jay Notebook Geek

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    But you can't. The 17 has 2 hard drive bays versus 1 in the 15, 4 DIMM slots versus 2, and a numeric keypad versus no numeric keypad.
     
    Lee Jay, Jan 31, 2011
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  5. 4thehorde4

    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    And it also has the lovely 900p. :rolleyes:
     
    4thehorde4, Jan 31, 2011
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  6. Lee Jay

    Lee Jay Notebook Geek

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    The 702x is supposed to have the 1920x1080 screen available, at least at some point when stock is on hand.
     
    Lee Jay, Jan 31, 2011
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