->The official POST ABOUT YOUR NEW DELL NOTEBOOK thread. <-

Just got my new Dell Studio 1555
here are the specs

Intel Core2Duo (2.1 GHz)
Genuine Win Vista Home Premium x64
4 GB Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Glossy 15.6" LED HD display [1366 x 768]
320GB HDD [7200 RPM SATA]
8X slot load CD/DVD Writer
6-Cell 56WHr Li-ION battery
2.0MP Webcam
wi fi

 

Hello everybody
i'm new member here and i like Dell, so i bought my new Laptop Dell Studio XPS 1640 before three weeks .

* 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 Processor
* 4GB Memory
* 320GB Hard Drive, DVD±R/RW Optical Drive
* 15.6" Display, ATI Mobility Radeon M96XT Graphics (( Full HD 1080p ))
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), *Up to 3 Hours 8 Minutes of Battery Life.

I think its great one

 

Congratulations on your purchases people! Feel free to post around here, and welcome to the NBR Forums!

 

Dell Inspiron 1440 (Best Buy model). $449 + tax.

Specs:
-Intel "Pentium" dual-core T4300 (actually it's a Core 2 Duo with a 1MB L2 Cache) 2.1Ghz [exactly the same CPU as Core 2 Duo T6500 with smaller L2 cache and rated by PassMark with a higher score than the T6500]
Independent hardware diagnostics identify this CPU as Core 2 Duo.
-3 GB PC2-6400 800mhz RAM
-250 GB Western Digital SATA hard disk
-14" backlit LED screen (1366x768)
-Intel 4500MHD integrated GPU
-Dell 1397 b/g Wireless & Realtek Ethernet 10/100
-Memory card reader and ExpressCard 34 slot
-DVD +/-RW (dual-layer)
-3 USB ports, VGA, ethernet and headphone/microphone
-Built in 1.3 mp Webcam and integrated microphone array
-Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
-Battery good for 5 hours + on low settings

For the price, you get a pretty powerful laptop. My last laptop was an Asus U80a with a T6500 and this computer ($200 less) is just as fast.

It's a "plain-Jane" consumer laptop without a lot of extras like lots of indicator lights and HDMI port. HOWEVER, if processing power is what you're interested in, you can't beat the T4300 for the price. I was amazed to see that it's rated higher than a Core 2 Duo T7700 (according to PassMark).

It comes with recovery disks, which is nice, so you don't have to burn them even though it gives you the opportunity to do so. After the upgrades, I clean-installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and it really flies now.

 

New Dell 1645 XPS Studio.

What a great concept and a mess of problems with Dell.

• Took 3 months to ship.
• Leather came off after the 3rd time opening the laptop causing the glue to stick all over the back of the laptop, top of the laptop, and even on the screen.
• Creative X-Fi software was not included by Dell and their support doesn't even know how to reship the CD.
• RGBLED screen listed as WLED Screen - Dell CS has no idea if 320-8335 is the RGB screen or WLED screen. They insisted it was the wrong screen and said they would send out a replacement.
• Dell customer support kindly configured a replacement order (with the correct screen listed as RGBLED) and then 2 weeks later canceled the replacement laptop and reconfigured it with the wrong screen (again) and now replaced the BluRay drive with a DVD drive claiming that they don't ship the XPS 16 with BluRay anymore. They also changed the RGBLED back to a WLED screen. What are they thinking? That's a ~$400 price difference - but no offer to refund my money.

I've had the XPS now for 2 weeks and other than the problems above, it's a nice machine. I am hopeful my replacement fiasco will get figured out soon and I can finally move forward with a laptop 4+ months after ordering it. I've been a loyal fan of Dell for nearly a decade, but the issues with this XPS are really bad.

Anyone else have these kinds of problems with the XPS Studio 16?

 

It is precisely because of these kinds of complaints that I never order CTO (configure to order) computers online anymore. If I can't buy it in a store, stock model, then I'm not gonna buy it. That way, if there's a problem, I don't have to deal with idiots on the phone and don't have shipping and waiting hassles -- I just take it back to the store.

 

Very good point on the service aspect. It's just tough as the ones offered in stores tend to be short on a few key features that make the CTO ones rock.

 

My replacement should arrive today. Dell agreed to refund/credit some of the money back to me since they currently do not offer BluRay on the 1645 and have problems with the RGBLED/WLED confusion. No one at Dell seems to know what's up with that.

 

my laptop arrives tomorrow. I think I got the first 1647 on the forums! I am stoked, can't wait to get it. Mini-review and pics will be posted for those who care.

 

i just got a dell studio 17 multy touch.. its a very great Laptop.

 

My Studio 1558 just arrived this morning here in my office. Since Im at work I really cant play around too much with it yet. Specs are in my sig. I was reading some comments about the 15.6" and Full HD resolution and was beginning to think things may be too small but, IMO, the 15.6" widescreen format in Full HD with the 125% text setting is fine. Sharp, clean text and images with no blurring borders or anything.

I really cant wait to take this puppy out for a full on test run.

 

Ordered the XPS 1645 on Vday! A love affair to remember.

 

ok guys hears the deal DON'T EVER BUY I REPEAT DON'T EVER BUY ALIENEWARE....


SORRY I JUST NEEDED TO RANT . I GOT A BRAND NEW ALIENWARE MX15 FULLY LOADED FOR THE WIFE, AND 2 DAYS AFTER I GET IT THE DISPLAY CRASHES, they rep[lace the video card nothing they come out today replace the MO board, and nothing so they say we will send you a new one.......40days to get it...but hears the kicker they don't tell you if your over the 21days they give you are furbished computer in 40days. of and customer care closes at 9 CST on the dot not 9:01. i swear if i had the money to blow i would video tape my self smashing this 1400 dollar brick to death with my CF-18 and sending them the video along with the busted brick. well sorry about that but had to yell and confirm once again only buy TOUGHBOOK

 

First laptop, so excited
Studio 15,
Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3
Back-lit Keyboard
15.6” Full High Definition (1080p) High Brightness LED Display
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
500GB SATA Hard Drive
System Colour: Spinner - Red by Kenzo Minami
McAfee SecurityCenter, 36-Months
85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)

Ordered Friday March 5th, EDD: March 26th, 2010

 

If you do not mind me asking, what is it costing and did you find any coupons, enjoy your new system!!!!

 

If youre talking to me the laptop itself was 1300 but i also decided to invest in a 1tb external hd, a backpack for the laptop and some Laptop accessories kit (from the picture it looked like it had some kind of cooling unit to put the laptop on and a small wireless mouse) totalling just under 1800. No coupons tho.
So excited

 

Received my Adamo XPS today. Brilliant piece of engineering and design. Love it. Plus this keyboard is an absolute dream to type on. Although the right shift key is small and its annoying me.

What makes this computer even better is I paid only US$800 for it. And it effectively is brand new. It only came out of the factory 30 days ago (as found out from the Dell service tag) and has no scratches or marks on it. I believe it was a cancelled order.

Also I'm quite surprised that despite its irregular design its actually not that hard to type with on a table or even your lap. In fact I'm using it on my lap right now.

One cool thing I just found out right now is that the capacitive latch works from left to right AND right to left. And the little blue LEDs follow the direction you swipe it in. How funky is that. From all the videos I saw of it, people swipe left to right. So I assumed it was a left to right action only.

Also good to know that the Adamo XPS is really limited edition given its short shelf life. Might help with resale value in a few months when I decide I'm bored and want something new. Although, it's still on sale in the Asia-Pacific region, where I'm from.

 

Purchased my first e4200 from ebay (hey, its new to me!) that will be a replacement to my xt. I am upgrading for the faster processors (1.6 v. 14) and SSD. this will be my first SSD so i am excited!

 

Purchased the Studio XPS 1647 from Dell in January and am loving it 100%. Its awesome and I'd recommend it to anyone

 

Dell Studio 1558 Core-i7, 1 GB ATI 5470

10/03/2010 - Orderd
14/03/2010 - In production
19/03/2010 - Shipped
23/03/2010 - DELIVERED (10.28 AM)

Cannot find any flaw, right from ordering to delivery.
Before ordering I had a online chat with Dell representative on 10 March and he told me I would get my laptop on or before 25/03/10. So true !!

After receiving, I updated the bios to A04 and did a clean install. The maching is working like a charm (knock the wood). I did some gaming and CAD simulations, no problems. Really loving it. This is the first time I orderd with Dell and I am glad that I did not backup after looking so many negative reviews about Dell service. I think everyone is different and if one had a bad experience doesn't mean other also have the same. I got my machine for £720.00. Can't be more happier ..

Anyone planning to buy studio 1558, go for it

 

just bought a cheap entry level E1545:

This is a Dell Inspiron i1545-4266IBU
15.6" widescreen
Pentium Dual Core T4400 2.2GHz, 1MB cache, 800MHz FSB
3GB memory
250GB HDD
standard DVD burner
standard wireless
intel x4500 MHD graphics
webcam
6 cell battery
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

$500 + taxes + extended warranty from best buy....
havent opened box yet.

 

Studio XPS 16 (1645) - stats are in signature. Ordered on the 9th of April, delivered today (the 19th). Total Price: $1526

LOVING it so far. Only the 2nd laptop that I've owned, but it's miles better than my 3 year old Acer Aspire... ofcourse anything would be faster and better, but this is fantastic.

 

I bought my first certified refurb from the Dell Outlet - an XPS 1645. Specs and price:

XPS 1645
Windows 7 Home Premium
Core i7 720QM
128GB SSD (Samsung)
8GB DDR3
16" RGB LED LCD (1920x1080)
1GB ATI 4670 Graphics
8x DVD-RW
Bluetooth 370
Intel 5300 802.11a/g/n
9-cell battery
$1010 + tax

 

Ordered a New Studio 17 this past Friday, April 23.
I am writing this on Monday, April 26.
The 800 number told me my order "Shipped" on Wednesday, April 28. (2 days from now!)
To be delivered on or before Thursday, April 29.

Also, I am using the "Free" shipping. No next day or express shipping.
I'll let you all know how this works out!!!!

Studio 17 Laptop
Intel Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz (3.06GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)
8GB, DDR3, 1333MHz, 2 DIMM
Backlit Keyboard
17.3 inch Multi-Touch HD+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife and Camera
*****Only the 900p was available********
ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 4650 1GB
1TB (2x500GB) 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Black Chainlink with Red Trim
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio Software Enabled
Intel WiFi Link 6200
85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module (2.1)

$2249 + free shipping

 

Ordered an Latitude e6500 on Monday (4/26) and received on Friday (4/30) using standard free shipping.

1920x1200 15.4" <-- This was my primary criteria
8GB Ram
Some dual core processor
Nvidia graphics card
A harddrive
no webcam or fingerprint reader
DVD drive
Bluetooth and Intel wireless card

Being a refurbished machine, it does have a minor defect in the screen bezel where the bezel is slightly popped out, but I can probably glue it into place.

I must say that this screen is beautiful. Viewing angles are excellent. Web pages have the most crisp text because of the 145+ DPI. I can open visual studio with tools on both sides, top and bottom. This is a step up from my previous laptop that had 1600x1200 pixies and definitely a huge step up from my netbook which had 1024x600 pixes (what a scam those netbooks are).

 

Ordered a Dell Studio 17 last week. Specs:
Intel Core i7 720QM
4096 mb 1333 mhz Dual Channel DDR 3
1 GB ATI MObility Radeon HD560V --> asked for another one
500 GB (7.200 rpm)
Blu-Ray drive
Dell Wireless Mini Card (802.11 b/g) --> asked for an n-version
9-cell battery
17.3" High Definition + --> asked for full HD

As you can see, I asked for several adjustments, including backlit keyboard. These options are not available on the internet, but are available by phone.
Got the okay by phone, but order hasn't been adjusted.
Guess I'm doing something wrong, since I paid over 1300 euros for nothing special...

 

Hey so I suppose I just got a new XPS M1710, as Dell just replaced my motherboard.

They did this to "solve" the overheating issue with this system that is very common... Unfortunately, loading/playing a game still causes the core to break 80 degrees C and cause the system to overheat and automatically turn off.

Since I went through all of the steps Dell offers for support (1. In-Home replacement of CPU/Heatsink/Motherboard 2. In-factory replacement of those + testing 3. Corporate HQ testing) without success, the next step is replacement with a new system. I have not heard back from either of the two senior analysts who last worked on my system, even though I have the premium "next-day" warranty service.

This is getting to be beyond pathetic on Dell's part.
from [email protected]
to [email protected]
date Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM
subject Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by dell.com

Mr. Stone.
Antony Richmond sent me your case for review. The notes that I have show that your system is having an overheating issue. It looks like We have replaced parts and you are still having an issue with the system. Tech support had suggested that we have your system sent to our service depot for repair, but this was not acceptable. Mr. Richmond has offered to have the system sent to our corporate office where he can repair the system in our lab, but this was not acceptable either, and you have requested for the computer to be replaced. Unfortunately, Dell does not have justification to replace this system and repair is the only option that we are required to do according to the terms of your service contract. If you were to send your system to Antony Monday, we can have it repaired and back to you before the end of the week. Please let me know if you would like to send your system to Antony, or to the repair depot, but it would be a faster repair to send the system to Antony.

Thank You

Jonathan Royer
Dell CSS Case Management Supervisor
Hours: 9am-6pm M-F CST
1-800-766-3355 ext. 9466099

from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 6:31 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

I just left you a message- please call me back when you are free.

I already sent the system to the service depot for "repair and extensive testing," and that did not fix the problem (the motherboard was replaced for the second time).

I have now been through 30 days of effort and broken promises. I do not want to try repairing it for a third time, and I think this is very reasonable.

I simply want a new (non-refurbished system) that works.

Thanks

-Will


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

What is unacceptable is the lack of a prompt reply.

Please direct me to your manager. I have now been trying to get this solved for over a month.

-Will


from [email protected]
to [email protected]
date Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:09 AM
subject RE: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by dell.com


Mr. Stone,

I was out of the office Friday and Monday so I did not have the opportunity to reply. I will have my supervisor contact you today.


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:34 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Mar 23

Great thanks.

Still awaiting his call- I'll be available until 6pm EST

-Will


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 1:50 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Mar 24

Still waiting. Please have him call me anytime after 4pm.

-Will


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:31 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Mar 25

Still waiting- free all day.
703.244.4987


from [email protected]
to [email protected]
date Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 5:06 PM
subject Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by dell.com

hide details Mar 25


Will –



As discussed I have attached a shipping label for you to send the system to us for evaluation and repair if needed. Also I will be sending a couple of quotes to you in email as well for the warranty extension. Please reply or call me at the number below for any questions.



Thank you,



David Fite
Dell CSS Corporate Case Manager
Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM CST






from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 8:01 PM
subject Re: Dell Case 813402250
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 4

I sent this to David on Friday, Mar 26 in the AM.

He quoted me a 5 business-day turnaround, and promised it wouldn't take 10 days like the depot.


As of tomorrow it will be 10 days.

I'm tired of waiting and empty promises. I'd like a replacement computer sent to me tomorrow.

Thanks,

Will



from [email protected]
to [email protected]
cc [email protected]
date Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 11:05 AM
subject RE: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by dell.com

hide details Apr 5


Will –



I have been running your system through very intensive tests in an attempt to make it suffer from heat related symptoms. The system has not shown any signs of issues even under intensive video and processor load, both running at 100% for days at a time.



This has of course affected the turnaround time because based on your description I expected to see some issues or symptoms while running the system at full capacity.



At this time I cannot justify fulfilling your request for a replacement system based on the warranty. I will leave the next action decision up to you, I can continue to test the unit looking for any hardware related issues, or I can send it back today so that you will have it back tomorrow. Please reply to all on this message with your decision as I am out of the office and Jonathan Royer would be actually taking the action in my absence.



Thank you,



David Fite
Dell CSS Corporate Case Manager
Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM CST

Voice - 1-800-822-8965 Ext: 9466097



from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
cc [email protected]
date Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 11:27 AM
subject Re: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 6

Heat symptoms only seem to appear with intensive RAM (& processor & video) usage. When all 3 are running at max capacity for an hour what temperature is the computer?
Thanks
Will


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
cc [email protected]
date Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM
subject Re: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 7

Hello?

from [email protected]
to [email protected]
cc [email protected]
date Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:07 AM
subject RE: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by dell.com

hide details Apr 8


Will –



We have been testing the unit here in my lab for several days now, essentially since it arrived. The utilities that we have been using to test do stress test the RAM while testing the video and processor, hard drive etc. It basically maximizes the use of all major components in the system simultaneously in an attempt to overheat the system. We have had no thermal trips or thermal events on the system during this testing.



To answer your previous question the temperature , after the system runs all major components at maximum capacity for several hours (most of the day) the thermal sensor reads at 61 degrees Celsius.



I can certainly understand your anxiousness with being without your system. I am cannot think of any additional testing that can be done with your system in an attempt to drive an overheating event. I will also say that based on the thermal event tables and logs there does not show to be any previous thermal events on the system either. At this time I will be sending your system back to you, unless you have any other testing requests while we have it here.



Thank you,



David Fite
Dell CSS Corporate Case Manager
Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM CST

Voice - 1-800-822-8965 Ext: 9466097


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:49 AM
subject Re: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 8

Sure let's send it back-

Also can you send me the documents we discussed to extend my warranty

Thanks,

Will


Will,



I will have your system sent back out today, and it should arrive tomorrow, or Monday at the latest.



I have also sent out two quotes to your email address for a 1 year and 2 year warranty extension based on your current level of coverage.



Also before I ship the unit out I want to confirm the shipping address of your preference, please provide that at your earliest convenience and I will have it shipped.



Thank you,



David Fite
Dell CSS Corporate Case Manager
Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM CST

Voice - 1-800-822-8965 Ext: 9466097


from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected]
date Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 3:52 PM
subject Re: RE: Shipping label for sending the unit to my team -
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 11

Thanks for all your help with this, and sorry to be a bother.

It had been going above 80 degrees (and immediately shutting off) but 61 degrees should be fine.

-Will




-----------------AFTER RECEIVING AND TESTING SYSTEM--------------------------

from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected],
[email protected]
date Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM
subject Re: 12 Month Warranty Extension Requested Dell Quote(s) #536604159
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details Apr 30 (6 days ago)

David,

Attempts to address the overheating problem have failed.

Every time my girlfriend (or I) tries to play a game with intensive graphics (e.g. The Sims 3) the computer overheats and shuts off within minutes.

I took a video and uploaded it to my website, you can watch/download it at
www.usethiswebsite.com/Video/dellg3t4rc1.3gp

You (Dell) are clearly not able to fix this problem as you have tried replacing the motherboard twice and the graphics card.

This is an issue that is inherent to the setup of the machine, as you can read anywhere online:
dell xps m1710 overheating - Google Search

I need a working machine. I will no longer accept your faulty replacements (faulty because the inherent setup is flawed) or inadequate testing.

Please send me one. Upon receipt I will return the inherently defective 1710, if needed.

Please send me a tracking ASAP.

Thanks,

Will

from Will Stone <[email protected]>
to [email protected],
[email protected]
date Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:54 PM
subject Re: 12 Month Warranty Extension Requested Dell Quote(s) #536604159
mailed-by gmail.com

hide details 10:54 PM (10 hours ago)

Alright I'll take this to the blogs and forums. I can't believe how awful Dell support is. I have not received a response in a week when I have a "next day" warranty.

 

WOW my friend.... You deserve a brand new laptop on top of a refund for all that hassle.. Sorry to hear about it all man. I wish you luck.

 

Typical Dell... I'll never get one from them, better to buy em' used IMO.. I'm a new user here, (or it's been so long since i've logged in I forgot everything). I just got a Dell e1705 and this thing is WICKED!

I had an ASUS a6km, but caught on fire & smoked out a couple capacitors while running my cakewalk & my grand piano.. (laptop still works tho!) So the guy I'm working for sent me the e1705, the loaded version... 17" 1920X1200 screen, subwoofer, I can't find one thing to complain about!!!

Only con is that the 7800 go is underclocked and locked so you can't change it, but that's nothing that a quick BIOS flash didn't take care of went from 200/350 to 343/760 without the GPU going over 80!

My future plans though, are to at least rip this bad boy apart, change the x-over on the sub, and replace the stock pads with some AS5 or ceramique.. which works better, do ya thinks?

 

Grats to everyone on their new laptops .

 

Got my new Studio 1558 this morning!

Midnight Blue
Core i5-430M
4GB RAM
ATI Radeon 5470
500GB 5400RPM HD
Full HD 15" Screen
Intel 6200 WiFi
Bluetooth

Ordered 12th June
EDD 15th July(!)
Shipped 17th June
Delivered 22nd June @ 7.20am

Seems like a great laptop so far

 

Got my Inspiron 1545 in my sig about 5 days ago. Forgot about this thread and then stumbled across it. I like it just as much as all my other dell laptops

 

I just got my new Inspiron 15R just over a week ago, and so far it's been great!! Here are the specs:

Intel core i3-350m
WIN 7 home premium
4gb DDR3 Ram
500 GB HDD (5400RPM)
Intel integrated GMA HD
Dell 1501 half-mini N wireless card
6 cell battery
1.3 MP webcam
8X Dual layer CD/DVD Burner

This has been a great machine so far, pretty fast, runs cool, display is excellent. (I don't game so I don't need dedicated graphics) I have watched a few HD movies through the HDMI output on my 1080P Television, and let me tell you it was fantastic,as good as my Blu-Ray player. Overall very pleased with my purchase. For the price and what it can do you can't beat this machine!!

 

I ordered my Dell studio xps 16 with an i5 last friday, still waiting yet to get it.

 

Hello guys! I've recently arranged a purchase for the Dell Studio 1557 i7 - 720QM. These are its characteristics :
intel core i7 720 qm,
4gb ddr 3
ati mobility radeon hd 4570 512 mb
500 gb 7200 rpm hdd
720p 15.6" screen
win 7 64 bit.

However I 've seen some comments about this notebook regarding its temperature which made me reconsider my purchase. I do not need the notebook for intense game playing (just for PES 2010 ). Will i face any problems? Should i reconsider it and look for another choice?

 

ers.dsfsdfds

 

Hi all,

I got my Dell Studio 1558 this month, and here's the specs :

Core-i7 740QM 1.73 GHz
4GB (2x2GB) 1333mhz DDR3 RAM
500 GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD
ATI MOBILITY RADEON 5470 1 GB GRAPHICS
Dell Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Backlit Keyboard
15.6 WLED 1080p (1920x1080) HD Display
6 cell battery

 

Just received the 14R a few hours ago. Actually for a family member, but here are the specs:
* Intel Core i3 2.26Ghz - 350M Processor
* 14.0" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife
* 320GB Hard Drive 5400rpm
* 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3
* 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
* Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam
* Intel HD Graphics
* Dell Wireless 802.11 g/n
* Bluetooth (V2.1 + EDR
* 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit

A few questions for those of you who are more familiar with this laptop:

Have any of you experienced slowness from Dell bloatware, if there is any? If so, how would I go about removing them? Dell only included the resource CD and not the OS CD :/. There's 24GB used by preinstalled programs and whatnot. Is that a lot? Seems like it...

Also, the CD/DVD drive is VERY loud when accessing a disc. Is this normal?

 

DELL STUDIO XPS 16
Intel Core i7-840QM (1.86-3.2Ghz, 8M/8 threads)
6GB, DDR3, 1333MHz 2 Dimm
15.6 inch Wide Screen 16:9 900p HD+ WLED LCD
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 - 1GB

i know i'm crazy, but its the way it is

 

nice machine, i love mine, hardly any issues besides throttling, but it doesn't bug me too much

 

Nice!
You should have gotten the 1080p screen for $75 more.

 

I have recently purchased dell studio 15 1558..... delivery was made roughly 10 days earlier to this post.... It is a very modest system compared to others purchases i have just read
Its an i7 740 with the default 5470 graphics card,4gb ram and 500gb 7200rpm hard disk combined with a battery upgrade to 9 cell. I also opted for the complete cover * 3years

The screen resolution is 720p - 1366*something.....768 i think..

Colour - Chainlink black - horrible choice from my part i know, 10 days and its already grey with my fingerprints all over... is their any way i can stop it??

 

here is what i purchased..

XPS 15 (L501X)
Intel® Core™ i7-840QM (1.86GHz, 8 threads, turbo boost up to 3.2Ghz, 8M cache)
Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" FHD (1080p) B+RGLED Display with Facial Recognition
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
640GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M 2GB graphics
Tray Load Blu-ray Disc BD-Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3
Backlit Keyboard - English
Dell Bluetooth 3.0
92 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
4 Year Advanced Service Plan

 

I'll start off my 2 mini 1012's for my 3 and 4 year old. As stated in sig they have full complete care/accident insurance. Can't wait to see their faces on christmas.

Now my <3 goes to my new
Dell Studio XPS 1645 i7-840qm
8Gb DDR3-1333MHz
ATi MR 5730 HD already O.C. to 800/1025
256gB SSD + (self installed) 640Gb 7200rpm
1920x1080 FHD WLED LG0215
BLURay ReadWrite
Bluetooth + Intel 6250
Win 7 Pro x64

 

Hi everyone,

Just purchased a Dell Inspiron i15R last weekend. So far so good & am really loving it! Here's the specs:

Intel Core i5-450M
2.26GHz, 3MB Cache
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
Intel HD Graphics
320GB (5400 RPM) Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD Burner
15.6" HD WLED Display
Built-in 1.3MP webcam
6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Hopefully this will last for a few years. Great forum by the way and really enjoy all the info.

 

I just bought a inspiron 15r and it seems to have a stuck pinkish red pixel,you can see it on white and light colors but not on black,what do i do about this? i got it from qvc.com as their Xmas special the specs are-
intel Core i3 370M 2.40ghz,3mb cache
500gb hard drive
8x cd/dvd burner/player
6gb ddr3 ram intel hd graphics
emerald green color
they are sold out,should i worry about 1 stuck pixel?,i've tried rubbing it and running pixel fixer software over it,still there
not sure what to do

 

Hi everyone,

I just bought a Dell XPS 15 L501x and so far the only problem 've faced is due to the Video card - whenever i play a game 60-80% of the time the system crashes! I have to play just with the lowest settings and it sucks!
The games for which this happened are Witcher, Command & Conquer 3, Supreme Commander, neither too old nor too new and not even at the highest settings.

My system config is :

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM (1.73GHz, 8 threads, turbo boost up to 2.93GHz, 6M cache)
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory @ 1333Mhz
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M 2GB graphics
640GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
92 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
JBL 2.1 Speakers

 

Just bought our latest Dells...

mine...
XPS 15 (L502x)
15.6 inch FHD (1080p) B+RGLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GT540M 2GB graphics with Optimus
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW + BD-ROM)
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 (oops)
Internal Backlit Keyboard
Digital Internal TV Tuner TVT20 ATSC
Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Panzer software version 1.2

*Advanced-N 6230 BT on order...


...and the wife's:
XPS 17 (L701x)
17.3 inch HD+ (900p) WLED Display
Intel Core i7-740QM Processor (6M cache, 1.73 GHz)
4 GB DDR3 ECC SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 445M 3GB graphics
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
8X DVD +/- RW Drive
Intel Centrino WiMAX 6250 Advanced-N +
Internal Backlit Keyboard
Dell Bluetooth 3.0

 

Ordering a Dell XPS 15 l502x, will update with a mini-review (still shipping)

XPS 15 l502x
3 2nd generation i7-2630QM 2.00 GHz up to 2.90 GHz
4 15.6" (39.6cm) FHD (1920x1080) B+RGLED display with TrueLife(TM)
6 JBL 2.1 Speakers + Waves MaxxAudio® enhancement 1
22 8GB Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4G) 1
23 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive 1
24 Tray load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM / DVD + /-RW Combo Drive 1
29 9 Cell Primary Battery 1
31 2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M graphics with Optimus 1
36 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 with Bluetooth v3.0+HS 1
40 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (English) 1

Cost: $1410 AUD ($400 off sale)