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    New Dell Studio 14 i5-520m

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by AgDon, Jan 22, 2010.

  1. AgDon

    AgDon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Studio 14
    Get a Core i5 for Blazing Fast Processor Performance!


    Intel® Core™ i5-520M 2.40GHz (2.93Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache)
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
    14.0” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
    8X Slot Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
    4GB1 Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
    500GB2 SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 512MB3
    High Definition Audio 2.0
    Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M 2.40GHz (2.93Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache)
    1 Year Basic Service Plan
    Save $204 off this Dell Studio 14 Laptop!

    Starting Price $1,303
    Total Savings $204

    Subtotal $1,099

    Looks like Dell is starting to introduce all their iCore laptops, the Studio offers a backlit keyboard ($25), i3 processor and many more options available.

    Link: http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/note.../pd.aspx?refid=laptop-studio-1450&s=dhs&cs=19
     
    AgDon, Jan 22, 2010
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  2. jeremysdad

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    OOOOoohhhhhhhhhh...I want that... Where to get a grand???
     
    jeremysdad, Jan 22, 2010
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  3. Dr. Funkenstein

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    The "Design" page says up to: i7 (with 1333MHz DDR3), 900p screen, SSD flash, and a blue ray slot drive.


    I'm waiting for the SSD and hopefully the 900p screen..... then I'll buy it. (and hopefully they will get the i5-540M)


    Too bad they don't have new colors like that cappuccino one.
     
    Dr. Funkenstein, Jan 22, 2010
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  4. smilepak

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    wierd, the spec said 900p possible, but you cant select it, no option. and the highest is i5-520m, you can do the 540 or i7
     
    smilepak, Jan 22, 2010
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  5. Dr. Funkenstein

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    Maybe they'll have more options in the next few weeks. The "Tech Specs" say one thing, and then the "Design" page says another (it mentions a Solid State Drive), but none of these options are available when building it.


    I'm wondering if they'll make a 14z with the new i5? (hoping)
     
    Dr. Funkenstein, Jan 22, 2010
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    bestbuy has the 15z with i5
     
    smilepak, Jan 22, 2010
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  7. jslick

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    this looks interesting..
    wish there's more info and reviews
     
    jslick, Jan 23, 2010
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  8. MartiCode

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    As this is a new model, sad that they didn't go directly with the Radeon 5000 serie :(
     
    MartiCode, Jan 23, 2010
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  9. chaugh

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    well the 5000 series is kinda new and havnt released the lower models like 5450 and stuff yet ... 4530 and ddr3 is pretty good on a 14 inch already inho
     
    chaugh, Jan 23, 2010
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    It seems new models are slowly trickling out of Dell since CES. High hopes for a Best Buy version of the Studio 1569 being available with upgradeable options in the future as well as better upgrades for this new Studio 14 model.
     
    WildmanCAL, Jan 23, 2010
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    Yes it's apparently just slightly slower than the 4570 that found its way in most Dell 15", so I guess it's still pretty good.
     
    MartiCode, Jan 24, 2010
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    Ordered mine from Asia a while back...waiting for it to be brought back to me this week. I would suggest potential buyers to hold off because the video card is going to be replaced by 5000 series very soon, as evident in the latest BIOS update and user manual. The 900p screen was an option on the Dell Asia site, but no SSD. This notebook has been available in Asia for some time now with the core i7, the i5 version came out more recently. Not completely sure but it appears that at least for now the 5000 series ATI card will be made available to systems with an i5 (1458) but systems with an i7 (1457) have not received a bios update for that.
     
    pygo, Jan 25, 2010
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  13. MartiCode

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    The 5450 seems to be about the same as the 4530 but with finer process and higher clock speed (and DirectX 11 of course, not that this is so useful on a laptop)
     
    MartiCode, Jan 25, 2010
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    The cards are basically the same for gaming...the beauty lies in the 5000's ability to transmit HD audio formats like Dolby True HD or DTS HD Master Audio in 8 channels and also that 2 streams of HD material can be decoded simultaneously for HD picture in picture.
     
    pygo, Jan 25, 2010
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    Does this have switchable graphics? So if you want more battery life you can switch to intel built in graphics?
     
    purell, Jan 26, 2010
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    No switchable graphics yet, I believe you can get that only on the Asus ul30,50,80-vt models and some sonys.
     
    AgDon, Jan 28, 2010
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    How long does it take for Dell to give the 900p screen option that it advertised.
     
    Dr. Funkenstein, Feb 4, 2010
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