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    Need decision for laptop (inspiron or studio)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mali_42, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    DELL Studio 15 black - Dual Core T4200 Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz / 1MB L2 Cache / 800MHz FSB, Intel PM45 chipset
    15.6" HD Wide TrueLife display (1366 x 768),
    2GB (2x1) 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM,
    320GB Serial-ATA
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 512MB

    or
    DELL Inspiron 15 - Dual Core T4200 - N0115 Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz / 1MB L2 Cache / 800MHz FSB Intel GM45 chipset,
    15.6" WXGA Wide White-LED display (1366 x 768)
    2GB (1x2) 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
    320GB Serial-ATA
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 512MB

    Whick has better display(truelife or Led), keybord, touchpad and QUIET FAN?
    (Studying needs)
     
    Mali_42, Oct 16, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Both displays are LED, and since they're the same resolution I'd say that they are equal. "TrueLife" is just Dell's way of saying glossy.

    The Studio 15 has the option for a backlit keyboard, which the Inspiron does not have. If you get the Studio 15, make sure you get that option.

    As for the touchpad, the Studio 15's wins hands down; it has a Synaptics pad capable of multitouch functions just like the Macbook 'pads. The Inspiron has a cheaper Alps pad that has a few gestures, and some people report skipping issues with it.

    I can't speak for the Inspiron, but my Studio 15's fan rarely comes on unless I'm gaming, and when it does it's reasonably soft.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 16, 2009
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  3. FiFe

    FiFe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Go for the studio, judging from the inspirons my family owns compared to my studio, the studio has a better build quality.
     
    FiFe, Oct 16, 2009
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  4. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Is it nice to read and write on full light over your head on trulife display ?
    What a backlit keybord?
    A didn't see anything like that in offer.
     
    Mali_42, Oct 16, 2009
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  5. FiFe

    FiFe Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm doing that right now, it's fine, no glare.
     
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  6. Simpler=Better

    Simpler=Better Notebook Consultant

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    The backlit keyboard was the decision maker for me. If you work in low or no light environments, it makes a world of a difference.
     
    Simpler=Better, Oct 16, 2009
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    Ice Cold Notebook Deity

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    1MB L2 cache someone hit me on the head is it 1999 again??
     
    Ice Cold, Oct 16, 2009
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  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    It's been fine for me. As long as the sun isn't directly behind you to reflect in the display, you'll be just fine.
    When you customize a Studio 1555 on Dell's website, there should be an option for the backlit keyboard, it's one of the last options.
    Couldn't agree more. For the record, I can touch type pretty quickly and accurately (my desktop keyboard has unlabeled keycaps for that reason :p), but there's just something nice about it.
    It's a Pentium Dual Core. That's Intel's budget line of dual-core processors, and they're cheap for a reason.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 17, 2009
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  9. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    I would say both machines would be about equal in terms of what you've given us to work with. The Inspiron will no doubt be cheaper - it is after all the budget line up. However, I'm very happy with my Inspiron 15. However, the Studio 15 will have better connectivity and the GPU included is marginally better (it's basically the same, but with higher clocks so gaming performance is increased a bit).

    If the price difference doesn't make you shudder, I'd probably recommend going with the Studio. If the 1555 was out when I bought my 1545, I would have switched to it. As it was, the older 1535 was the only one available, and my Inspiron is a definite improvement over that.
     
    Fragilexx, Oct 17, 2009
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    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Just one question on dell studio 15.
    I have read user reviews and they says studio 15 has problems.
    One said that after 5 months hard drive has shut down forever, other that VGA is was not responsive after 3 months.
    Well, I need laptop so I'm sure to work with 8 hours per day in word, excel, mathematica 6...
    Also I keep my documents for school and I don't want to loose them.


    Is it hard to install Windows 7 or Vista on studio 15? I mean, are there all drivers for studio 7 with Win 7 and Vista?
    ___
    (Sorry for english)
     
    Mali_42, Oct 17, 2009
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  11. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That's a fact. :p
    Hard drive failure can happen to any laptop from any manufacturer. Dell does not make their own hard drives; they all come from the same few manufacturers (Western Digital, Seagate, Hitachi, etc.), so the Studio 15 is no more or less likely to experience hard drive failure than any other laptop in the world. Same thing with VGA. Most likely just bad luck; the VGA on my 1555 is working just fine after daily use for the past 6 months. If you're worried about your documents, just back them up to a USB flash drive or external hard drive, or perhaps online data storage.

    As for Windows 7, it's a pretty straightforward installation process, just like any other laptop these days. And yes, Dell has Windows 7 drivers available for the 1555.

    My 1555 has been a fantastic machine all around. My exact hardware specs are in my sig if you're curious.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 17, 2009
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