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    XPS 17 With 1080p/9-Cell Battery Life?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by homeruner, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. homeruner

    homeruner Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone?
    How long just doing word processing?

    I'm really torn between

    XPS 17 W/1080p (doesn't have Optimus which I need for battery life)
    XPS 17 W/900p (unsure about screen quality)
    XPS 15 W/1080p (last resort since I prefer the 17' screen)
     
    homeruner, Mar 28, 2011
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    What is the reason why you prefer the 17' screen? The 15' seems like the perfect size to me
     
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    15 inch just seems to small imo, especially since I'll be using it as a desktop replacement.

    I could always buy a secondary screen but that would just add more to the cost.
     
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    Reports are saying word processing will get you around 8 hrs
     
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    Are you sure? That seems way too good to be true.
     
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    Read the L702x threads and look around for battery threads; the only impressions are in there
     
    xmacro, Mar 28, 2011
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    Word processing with everything on power-saving mode, lowest brightness probably around 9 hours!
     
    Sewje, Mar 29, 2011
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