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    Dell ultra-slim laptop

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wii, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    Well someone leaks something to us, I want to complain a little!
     
    Karamazovmm, May 15, 2011
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  2. Homeboy

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    If it features a IPS panel then you can count me in to be first in line for one. At times I want to smash my head in the wall over how PC manufacturers are incapable of producing a laptop with a screen and build quality on the Apple's MacBook Pro series. The HP Envy is dead close but after a horrible ownership of a HP Pavilion during the Nvidia GPU failing era, it would take a tall glass of water to make me pick up HP laptop again. Their batteries are utter rubbish after a year's time, lasting no longer than 30min.

    With my Studio due to be replaced this year I'm watching over this new slim laptop with interest. But somehow I feel that there'll be a catch or several ones that will result in the laptop being a nightmare for a compromise.
     
    Homeboy, May 15, 2011
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  3. altecX

    altecX Notebook Deity

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    If they offer a 1600x900 14in version I'll get it.
     
    altecX, May 16, 2011
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    LLStarks, May 16, 2011
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  5. hayboy

    hayboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'd given up on Envy for my next laptop and this is just the news i needed. looking forward to the announcement
     
    hayboy, May 16, 2011
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  6. wii

    wii IPS Rules

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    I doubt the IPS screen, but I'm 99% sure a full HD screen is available.
     
    wii, May 16, 2011
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  7. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    ouch too bad I wasnt considering this, but now Im not getting near it
     
    Karamazovmm, May 16, 2011
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  8. Mackan

    Mackan Notebook Evangelist

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    Why is it taking so long to announce this thing for real? I remember they wrote about it on a Dell blog in Mars.
     
    Mackan, May 16, 2011
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  9. ippikiokami

    ippikiokami Notebook Consultant

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    Doubt IPS.

    If you remember even macbook pros had bad panels in them until recently. Even now they aren't IPS except for the Ipad and the 13inch's resolution is low. It's easier for apple to throw a better one in their laptops because they have such a high price point. (1799$ for a base 15 inch).

    I continue to wish for good panels throughout the industry too but it's a matter of demand and cost. Looks like the Thinkpad X1 is getting an IPS. The Standard 15inch xps has great reviews on it's screen so I think it's pretty likely the 15z will have the same one as an option.
     
    ippikiokami, May 16, 2011
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  10. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    probably thats why, galactic communications are still fuzzy
     
    Karamazovmm, May 16, 2011
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  11. LLStarks

    LLStarks Notebook Evangelist

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    LLStarks, May 16, 2011
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  12. JMSnowy

    JMSnowy Notebook Enthusiast

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    10characters
     
    JMSnowy, May 18, 2011
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  13. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    ^^That, is always a good sign ! :)
    Thanks!
     
    Cin', May 18, 2011
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  14. raj9786

    raj9786 Notebook Enthusiast

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    raj9786, May 19, 2011
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  15. wii

    wii IPS Rules

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    wii, May 19, 2011
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  16. LLStarks

    LLStarks Notebook Evangelist

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    some more bios info

    A01:
    1. Update PPID to SMBIOS type 2
    2. Solution-sync: NVIDIA dGPU loss
    3. SUT hung up when resuming from S4 and inserting USB device into USB3.0 port

    A02:
    *Feature update:
    Turn Color Engine ON as default after load defaults in Setup Menu
     
    LLStarks, May 19, 2011
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  17. LLStarks

    LLStarks Notebook Evangelist

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    Some more goodies

    * GT 525M
    * Cypress touchpad

    And finally...

    Price: $1,099.99 base (so far)
     
    LLStarks, May 19, 2011
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  18. altecX

    altecX Notebook Deity

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    Wow, i just wish that was in a 14in package.
     
    altecX, May 19, 2011
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  19. idontknow_lo

    idontknow_lo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hope it have R+GB LED FHD screen.... dont know if it still has JBL 2.1 ....
     
    idontknow_lo, May 19, 2011
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  20. wii

    wii IPS Rules

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    Nice specs, this will sell like hotcakes :)
     
    wii, May 19, 2011
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  21. kingp1ng

    kingp1ng Notebook Evangelist

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    So from that initial info, there's no quad core. Only dual core SB processors.

    Good screen. That's nice.
    Average GPU. Lol, 2 GB of VRAM is useless.

    Potential buy for me.
     
    kingp1ng, May 19, 2011
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  22. LLStarks

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    I'm still holding out hope that the 540M is an option.

    Also, what happened to that info that Dell was pegging this as a sub-$1000 notebook?
     
    LLStarks, May 19, 2011
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  23. ippikiokami

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    Something that thin with a 1080p screen. Prices posted are freaking good. I can't wait
     
    ippikiokami, May 19, 2011
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  24. Daht88

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    A 540m would definitely make an already appealing laptop way more appealing to me.
     
    Daht88, May 20, 2011
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  25. fermer101

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    If the 525M is the only graphics option, I have lost all interest in this notebook.
     
    fermer101, May 20, 2011
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  26. pianowizard

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    Is there any info on the weight of this laptop yet?
     
    pianowizard, May 20, 2011
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  27. ippikiokami

    ippikiokami Notebook Consultant

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    Why?

    Pretty much would be the best "thin and light" spec wise out there. Especially for the price.
     
    ippikiokami, May 20, 2011
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  28. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    of course it wouldnt. its a 15'' and in a 13'' sont can put a 6630m, which is more powerful than the gt 525m, lenovo can do it at 14'', but hell have to do it at 15''

    disappointing
     
    Karamazovmm, May 20, 2011
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  29. LLStarks

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    the xps 15z is going to be so nice if it's eligible for the pc +free xbox promo.

    Sign Up
     
    LLStarks, May 20, 2011
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  30. fermer101

    fermer101 Notebook Guru

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    Pretty much this.

    The only way I can imagine purchasing this laptop is if the Envy 14 refresh has a worse GPU.
     
    fermer101, May 20, 2011
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  31. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    Bronsky, May 23, 2011
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  32. ippikiokami

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    Can't wait.

    While I loved having a thin and light 13" at 1080p. If this 15" is really anywhere near the realm of "light" having a 1080p 15" screen is just that much better. Esp for on the go photo editing. Price wise it's more than competitive.

    People say the envy but you can't get 1080p on it and while a great looking machine it's not thin.
     
    ippikiokami, May 23, 2011
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  33. ippikiokami

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    ippikiokami, May 23, 2011
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  34. shifter25

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    shifter25, May 23, 2011
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  35. hayboy

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    you're better off just clicking on ippikiokami's link then looking at those pics from mobile.review

    cant wait till the specs are released. quad core and decent GPU and im putting down the credit card.
     
    hayboy, May 23, 2011
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  36. zietop

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    Does anyone know if there will be a xps 17z???? Or just this 15"?
     
    zietop, May 23, 2011
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  37. ippikiokami

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    Those are old buddy :) check out the dell product page. Has all the info on specs and pictures of the system. Missing the description of the 1080p screen but if you look at the for the page it has 1080p in it
     
    ippikiokami, May 23, 2011
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  38. raj9786

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    keep refreshing the page. some tech specs are up now.

    8.5 hours battery life on the 8 cell. not too shabby
     
    raj9786, May 23, 2011
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  39. Mackan

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    Very similar in size and shape of a MacBook Pro 15''. I like what I see. However, I bet they included a crap touchpad.
     
    Mackan, May 23, 2011
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  40. hayboy

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    the rumours are for a 14 and 17 to follow, but as the when, or if at all, who knows?
     
    hayboy, May 23, 2011
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  41. zietop

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    Thanks, fingers crossed!
     
    zietop, May 23, 2011
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  42. huai

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    There was a leak of a Dell XPS L511z earlier in the year. Anyone know if that's the same thing?
     
    huai, May 23, 2011
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  43. altecX

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    If it is the same HW is a 14in case and a 1600x900 display... I WANT!
     
    altecX, May 23, 2011
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  44. BigNerd

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    While I disdain the lack of dedicated Pg/Hm/End keys, I prefer the fact they are using a non 10-key keyboard layout. At first, I liked the 10-key keyboards but since I don't really use it and it puts the main keys and the mouse pad off center to the left, my preference remains with QWERTY only keyboards (although a 17" should have a 10-key).

    I hope these are shipping immediately upon announcement.
     
    BigNerd, May 23, 2011
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  45. ippikiokami

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    While actual sizes of laptops were never "officially" leaked it has been said that this is the first in a line of new slim XPS systems. I would think 17inch is really likely while 14in not sure what the precedent of a company releasing a 14 and 15 in the same line around the same time.
     
    ippikiokami, May 23, 2011
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  46. kent1146

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    It looks just like a MacBook Pro.

    Except it's usable, because it runs Windows.
     
    kent1146, May 23, 2011
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  47. Homeboy

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    June is edging closer, and that's the month slated for my new laptop purschase. I'm currently undecided between the 13 and 15 inch Macbook Pro's. The XPS 15z is currently the only laptop that's making me hesitant about biting the apple.

    Now, I'm just bracing myself for the catch which I suspect will be either of the three listed below:

    -Low quality LCD panel
    -No discrete GPU option
    -Sub-par battery life

    Obviously I'm not anticipating super laptop at a reasonable price, so I'm willing to compromise depending on what the laptop offer. But if the LCD panel is as graphic-design unfriendly as the one on my current Dell machine then I'll pass and hand my money to the nearest Apple store.
     
    Homeboy, May 23, 2011
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  48. Mackan

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    Sadly no express card slot for easy DIY vidock.
     
    Mackan, May 23, 2011
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  49. crpcookie

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    Good to know that this has 1920x1080. :D

    According to Dell, the video card options are:
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 2GB graphics
     
    crpcookie, May 23, 2011
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  50. wii

    wii IPS Rules

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    I may consider this if the 1080 screen is of high quality, like the XPS 15, we'll know soon enough...
     
    wii, May 23, 2011
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