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    Dell Studio XPS 13 and 16 - Coming Soon?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NuKeDoG, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. NuKeDoG

    NuKeDoG Notebook Consultant

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    yup definately the 13.3".. anyway hope they launch those specs soon.. dell could launch them in november at a heavy price.. and deliver late december.. and sell the current XPS at the same time cheaper.. it would be a win win for them..
     
  2. supermikey

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    Hello all, i've been reading this thread for a couple of weeks and have been impatiently waiting for dell to release these new models. But having only just read the last few posts from Jayson saying they not gonna be out untill december or january even.

    I thought i'd sign up to this site to post a few messages, has anyone here actually contacted dell and asked them about the new models?
     
  3. D.A.

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    I doubt they say anything. I think most sellers are trying to get people to buy stuff now instead of a month from now.
     
  4. Jidde

    Jidde Notebook Guru

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    I asked a DELL serviceman a couple of weeks ago when i called about my XPS M170 that had crashed (overheated GPU). He said that the new XPS line are coming within a month when i asked when the new XPS laptops are coming..

    I think we have to wait only some more days to see Dell reveal the new xps line for the public.
     
  5. supermikey

    supermikey Newbie

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    I just used the online chat through dells website and told the guy that i'd seen a press release but it didn't mention release dates.
    The answer i got was the best thing i'd read :)
     
  6. gamepad

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    Great news :)
     
  7. Phil

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    Thanks for posting. I have removed the attachments since they were showing his full name. If you want to post those attachments please blank out his name. He might be breaking non disclosure rules and I would not want him to get into trouble for that.

    But very good news: The Dell rep said: They are likely to be released next week or so.
     
  8. D.A.

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    So what was the answer?
     
  9. NuKeDoG

    NuKeDoG Notebook Consultant

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    lol ya.. u removed it before we got a chance to see the answer.. just copy the answer.
     
  10. Phil

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    > "They are likely to be released next week or so."

    "Are you sure?"

    > "Yes :) "
     
  11. supermikey

    supermikey Newbie

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    oops, thanks PhilFlow i won't do that again.
     
  12. D.A.

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    Good stuff.
     
  13. NuKeDoG

    NuKeDoG Notebook Consultant

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    yes.. if so it confirms the initial release date i mentioned.. but still i doubt they will start shipping this month.. my slides say december on the individual XPS slide.. but on the roadmap january which ofcourse is strange.. so ya lets hope
     
  14. supermikey

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    second try
     
  15. D.A.

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    Tried it with the Swedish support and they say nothing.
     
  16. d4m

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    perhaps some don't know, another UK sales rep didnt know either (tried a few minutes ago)
     
  17. D.A.

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    Just tried with a UK support and he says nothing either.
     
  18. NuKeDoG

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    supermikey .. i see u dig wood.. if they offer u a option on that wood top u might like it.. hehe
     
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    You must have been lucky supermikey, I just chatted with the US support and he knew nothing either.
     
  21. d4m

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    ..or the sales rep looks at this thread for information thus forming a neat circle of info

    :D
     
  22. D.A.

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    Impossible to get the sales rep. to say anything. I've tried again, no luck. Why do they have to be so secretive about new stuff?
     
  23. NuKeDoG

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    they probably dont know.. sales reps are very low end people in dell.. like above janitor status.. lol.. they usually briefed about the products 24 hours before launch.
     
  24. Phil

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    Could be several reasons.

    Most likely they don't know or they are not allowed to say anything.
     
  25. Jidde

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    Maybe because the sales rep. boss told them to keep secrets secret. :D
     
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    I am another guy who has been observing this thread for quite a while. I don't know what to believe either. Just chatted with a DELL man a few weeks ago. He knew about the xps studio. But all he could say was: "They probably will be launched december - or even later."

    But as far as we all know: ask three people at DELL annd you might get three different answers ^^

    Anyway, thanks Jayson. It's been entertaining from the very beginning - no matter what will come next.
     
  27. Swingman

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    If they told people about the XPS Studio then the consumer might hold off on buying a current XPS (like people who have seen this thread). It's not good for their sales for people to be waiting so there's incentive for Dell to not let the cat out of the bag too early.
     
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    You may have blanked his name (more or less) but there is a session id there which is probably just as revealing. (in fact I suppose all chats are logged and are searchable so it might not help much in trying to hide the Dell rep's name).
     
  29. Phil

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    OK good to know. I removed it anyway.

    Does not really matter because everyone has already seen that it looks legit.
     
  30. suko69

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    so... conclusions are?

    when they are going to be released?will we wait till december/january?
     
  31. jimmyb

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    conclusion is to wait since everyone is just speculating.
     
  32. araharja

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    if they dont release it by thxsgiving, forget it then.

    I'm going with z or mb.
     
  33. Changturkey

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    Wait until when?
     
  34. sgogeta4

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    Personally, I think the old XPS is better than the Sony Z or Apple MB.
     
  35. Phil

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    What's better about it besides the price?
     
  36. NuKeDoG

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    hey guys..
    i came upon this image from a so called dell techy.. but actually comparing the size of the new Inspiron 12 to the 8.9" and a 14.1" laptop that sure looks like the new xps.. strange why it says 14.1 though...

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  37. NuKeDoG

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    something fishy going on here!! dell has alot to spill lol.
     
  38. suko69

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    GOOD!! news are news...

    what GPU should have the XPS STUDIO 1330 or 14´1?
     
  39. D.A.

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    This image was posted a few pages back.
     
  40. NuKeDoG

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    still no idea on that suko69.. im still trying to figure out this confusion with dell on 13.3 / 14.1 or 15/16.. anyway.. we shall know one day..
     
  41. NuKeDoG

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    oh was it? sorry my bad.. didnt really see it hmmm?
     
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    no one really comented on that screen size though.. =) .. only comment on the picture was comparing the 8.9" and 12" lol.. but ok.. still something to talk about.
     
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    They were waiting for the 4000 series Radeon. I cannot say more...
     
  45. NuKeDoG

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    nah.. impossible.. if the slides mention hybrid SLI.. which is totally Nvidia.
     
  46. D.A.

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    I surely hope Dell doesn't go with Ati and Jayson's slides are correct with it being Nvidia powered.

    Before Centrino 2 was launched in July I was considering new models from HP, Sony, Zepto in addition to Dell and Apple. With HP and Zepto not really fitting what I want only Apple, Dell and Sony remained. With the similar cost of a MacBook and Sony notebook I was always going with a MacBook.
     
  47. McBrainless

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    yeah, that's true.
    But I'm secretly hoping that the slides were early stuff, and that now they're gone the ATi way. Since Studio's are ATi and they're latest desktop have the ATi option it just might happen.... I'm dying to see the performance of the 4000 series.

    One can hope though :p
     
  48. Pearl

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    I suppose Nvidia 9300 or 9400 GS/GT ;)
     
  49. Jayayess1190

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    or ATI 3450/3470 ;)
     
  50. NuKeDoG

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    if they out with that ill call michael and give him advice..
     
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