New Dell Studio 17 announced (Studio 1745/47)

great, but maybe you should also note that the "Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card" wlan card does not work on default in ubuntu. (don't know what about the 1520)
you have to install the proprietary driver (system -> administration -> hardware drivers) and of course you have to connect to your router with cable to get it as wlan doesn't work
the ATI graphic card does also need the proprietary driver to work at its fullest in ubuntu

 

after a few days i can tell a few things

the 1080p screen is absolutely fantastic. i compared it to my old laptops screen (3 years old) and it was like i was watching my old one through heavy fog...
some red-based colors are very intense and nearly hurt in the eyes (i had to reduced the background light, now it is better) and everything looks so much better

but the laptop gets quite hot for me. the area around the fan keeps really cool the whole time but the area direct under the touchpad gets quite hot after a few hours so the touchpad and a part of the lower half of the keyboard gets quite warm after a while.
my old notebook was quite a bit hotter (my old even crashed a few times after a while because of heat problems) but it is not very cool
did anyone else with a 1747 encounter the same problem?

the touchpad is very large and this can be very annoying. it is so large that i hit it almost every time by accident when typing on the keyboard so the funniest things happen... (like the current window loses focus, minimizes, ...)
also there is no gap between the touchpad keys and the touchpad so i often hit the border of the touchpad while clicking the keys which also results in funny things... (and btw, ubuntu does not support the multi touch pad)

btw, the internal microphone and webcam also works in ubuntu without any problems ^^

 

Does anyone out there know if us poor sods in the UK are going to get the Core i7 version of the Studio 17?

Just I'm in the market for a new laptop and was looking at the Studio 17, but the current delivery times on these things is next January! Apparently Dell have stock issues with all the 17.3" screens, and the webcams that fit into them.
I was going to upgrade the UK spec machince from the 2.13Ghz T7450 Processor up to the T9600 2.8Ghz one, but if there is an i7 around the corner I may hold fire..........

Or I'll wait until the new Acer Aspire 8940 hits these shores!

 

I too noticed the heat. I have Core Temp running and my cores hover 54C-62C on normal use. Anyone know if this is normal? My Macbook Pro hovers 43C on normal use.

 

Well, looking to the Dell service manual, you can see the following on the lower half.
From left too right (on the image): HDD / WWAN module / Bluetooth / RAM slots / WLAN or WiMax module. Remember this is the bottom view of your laptop. When looking at your laptop it will be the other order (Wlan or Wimax / Ram /...).

You could reduce the heat from the wlan (or wimax) and/or wwan cards by putting them in power-saving mode. This way they will go in standby when you're not using them on an active way (browsing, downloading,...). Don't worry getting out of standby happens in a snap, you won't notice the delays.
Remember this will only reduce your heat by some degrees, at max.

I don't know for sure, but I think the same should be possible with bleutooth cards...?

As for HDD's... Maybe SSD's produce less heat? I don't know.

 

No its the Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth (2.0) mini-card. It is more a rectangular than a square . See the image in attachment.

I don't think it should cause problems with the Intel 5300 wifi card, but can't confirm it though.

 

Eeeeeeeerg. I wonder if the reds are now going to be off-color. :-(

Would it help with the touchpad to turn off touch-to-click?

 

Actually, you can up the sensitivity of the touchpad so that a palm "brush" would not do anything/

 

Is anyone experiencing throttling issues while gaming on AC power ala XPS 1645?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=437800

Dell is sending out 90w adapters with Studio 17, right?

 

Yes. WK890

 

No reason to make yourself feel special; anyone in the whole of Europe wishing for a 820qm gets to bend over...

 

I have a 1747 with the panel in question. Its loaded to the max.
Hardware ID shows Monitor/AUD149D, I don't know who makes it

 

Do you know which part number for bluetooth adapter? Dell has bunch of different ones:

 

According to the Dell site the part number should be 555-11600 (Europe) and 430-3313 (US). Seems Dell is not consistent for their part numbers.

Here's the page from the US site anyway: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Networking_Enterprise_Class/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=430-3313&mfgpid=204718&chassisid=8845

Further proof it's the 365 bluetooth card you need are is the 'technical specs' tab on the studio 17 page. It shows:
Bluetooth Options: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1) mini-card
Beware on the US site they (apparantly) only show specs of the old studio 17. Don't ask why...

 

Just returned my dv7t (well it's going out tomorrow i'm using it right now) for the studio 17, 720q i7, 4gb 1333 ddr3 ram,and the 1080p screen. Can't wait to get it.

Whats up with the price of these? With a 3 year warranty i paid $1750. Seems like an awful lot.

 

Did you use Bing? Also, seems a lot, I got similar specs plus upgraded proc for about $1800, not counting tax/shipping. Plus I get about $350 back on Bing.

You have to make sure to get it from "performance laptops page" and not from vanilla Studio 17 one.

 

I am confused on why they don't offer it during the purchase, that's just strange. Anyway, got 365 module on Ebay for 1/2 the price, but it has different part number.... We'll see if it works I guess.

Speaking of parts and hardware, anyone try to overclock GPU/CPU yet?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=433749

This thread in XPS forum goes over GPU overclocking, but I can't find anything on trying to overclock the CPU. I figure GPU will be the main bottle neck, granted, but still, would be an interesting exercise. Also, have anyone tried taking the thing apart and putting together better thermal paste, maybe mod the heatsink, etc..?

I also got a 130W adapter from ebay just in case I need it. I figure power requirements are similar to XPS1645 and 90W maybe limiting things, especially overclocking and gaming.

 

My price was after tax and i got free shipping. So I guess i'm not doing too bad. Did you get the upgraded screen too?

I did use Bing, although i haven't heard from them yet. I really hope that goes through, I'd hate to have to send these gems back..... oh yea, forgot to mention i bought one for my girlfriend too, in pink, and without the upgraded screen.

 

Hmm, this heat has me concerned. One of the reasons i was going with this over the XPS 16 or other notebooks were that i figured it would keep cooler. Are these temps cause for concern? Any other thoughts?

 

Yeap, got the upgraded screen. Your price sounds about the same then. It's not too bad with Bing, as without it I wouldn't have ordered. It better make it through, otherwise I am returning this puppy back to Dell. Did you get the confirmation email?

 

Crap. This is not good news. My husband's 1735 doesn't have any issues with heat at all so I hoped they would be able to update it without causing any problems. If the palmrest heats up mine is going back.

And just when I was happy to hear that mine hit the boxing stage today.

 

Hey guys I think I am going to purchase the Studio 17 tomorrow (the i7 model), I have only added a few things, such as:

- 500 GB 7200RPM
- Back Lit Keyboard
- Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-card
- 3 Year Ltd Warranty w/3 Year Return To Depot Service,Lojack+CompleteCare. (it would cost more without this because of a company discount.)

I am getting all that for 1600 CDN total, do you guys think that is a good deal? I haven't really upgraded much.

 

no, not yet. not from Bing anyway, I assumed that's what you meant. Same here though, no Bing - no dell.

 

Just to add to this thread, my DV7T with core i7 got REAL hot under the upper left corner (processor vents). we're talking almost 80deg C while watching a vid / gaming. I think these Core i7s just run hotter. Mine wasn't the only one, they all seemed to do it. Nature of the beast?

 

Hey all!

I just got my Studio 1745 yesterday! It came 1 week early too.

I gatta say, I'm impressed. Windows 7 pro is much better than Vista (IMO), I got the whole 9 yards with this laptop so it has everything I need. Im really happy... so far.. lol...


I just wanted to share the good news.

Happy Holidays!

 

Nice one mate, I am still waiting for mine!

Can you post your impressions once you have spent some time using it? There has been a lot of info on the 1747 but not so much on the 1745.

 

Did you receive your notebook?

 

Yes I will... I'll be spending time tonight...

Thanks!

 

How is the temperature on the touchpad? Any issues with laptop running too hot?

 

Not sure how Canadian prices compare, but seems pretty good. Is there Bing deal in Canada going on? I also would get better screen on the 17".

 

Are the Power throttling issues currently associated with the XPS 16 also involving the Studio with the I7 and the rgb screen???

 

What is a "Bing deal"?

 

Hi
I m just recieve my dell studio 1747 and already reinstall the OS and driver form dell driver website. Right now I can't use function eject cd/dvd either on the keyboard and sensitive pad. I have to eject by right click and eject from my computer. Could some one help me?
And the other thing is if I remember it correct at first when I try to increase valume or decrease it it will some pop up of volume guage appear but now its gone. T_T

Cheers
Ps. Sorry for bad english

 

Probably going to order tonight or tomorrow, should I get a i7-720QM or T9600? I mostly play WoW and other rpgs. One of my concerns is heat, so is the T series much cooler or can the cooling system handle either? Is there a usb bluetooth module I can buy for it because the I7 doesn't offer that. Thanks for any advice from current owners.

 

No idea, nobody seems to know. However, as "preventive maintenance" and because I plan to o/c the GPU, I grabbed 130w power supply from eBay.

 

In US, Microsoft Bing Search site is running a 20% cashback rebate promotion on Dell.

 

Look at couple previous pages for internal blootooth module link, it's Dell 365 model. For the CPU, I got i7, personally. Yes, T9600 will run cooler, but heck, I couldn't bypass the quadcore. Dual-Core is so 2007 .

 

Hey guys I placed my order over the phone the other day since I had no internet access and wanted to check prices today but not everything can be selected when I click on Studio 17. I am paying in Canadian dollars and want to know if this is a good price or could I have done better waiting to do this online with special offers? Thanks in advance! Sales rep also said a carrying case would be included but I don't see it. Hope I'm not paying too much.


224-6663 Studio 17 Notebook 1 $1,583.00


312-0158 85 WHR 9-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT 1
313-4783 HD AUDIO 2.0 1
313-8044 Black Chainlink 1
313-8868 6X SLOT LOAD BLURAY COMBO DRIVE,INSP 1
317-1632 6GB,DDR3,1066MHZ,2 DIMM,1745 1
317-1637 ATI RADEON 4570 512MB,1745 1
317-2212 T9600 (2.8GHZ) CORE 2 DUO,1745 1
320-0828 17.3" HD+ TL LED DISPLAY W/CAM 1
330-4433 BACKLIT KEYBOARD,INSP 1
330-4532 NO WWAN,STUDIO 17 1
330-6222 Windows 7 OS Label,CNB 1
330-6371 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,WIN 7,1745 1
341-0178 500G HARD DRIVE, 7200RPM,1745 1
410-1883 ADOBE READER 9.0,MLANG,I/S/X NB 1
410-2185 MCAFEE SAPPHIRE MUI,15MTH,I/S NB 1
420-6436 PC-RESTORE, DIM/INSP 1
420-6576 DELL WELCOME,SW,DIM/INSP 1
420-7938 DELL CONNECT 2.1,DIM/INSP/XPS 1
420-9100 DELL DOCK CONSUMER,INB/XNB 1
420-9800 DELL REMOTE ACCESS, FREE BASIC SERVICE 1
421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG 1
421-0187 DELL SPRT-CTR SW,64BIT,2.0 1
421-0323 WINDOWS LIVE SEARCH,MUI,CSMR NB/DT 1
421-1009 DELL WEBCAM SW 1.4 APPLICATION KIT,CNB 1
421-1362 DELL SOFTWARE,ROXIO 1.0, CNB 1
421-1367 WIN 7 HOME PREM, 64, ENG,INB 1
421-1445 Cyberlink PDVD DX 8.3 Kit,CNB 1
421-1583 CYBERLINK POWERDVD 8.3 BD-P DVD,CNB 1
430-3272 INTEL 5100 WRLS-N (1X2),INSP 1
903-5817 HW WRTY + SVC,INSP 1745,SOL,INIT,CA 1
421-0304 MS WORKS 9.0/HS,ENGLISH,I/S/X NB 1
904-5140 RTD,INSP 1745,SOL,INIT,CA 1
960-2780 WARRANTY SPRT,INSP,INIT YR 1
009-5850 ** THIS IS A NORTEL NETWORKS ORDER ** 1
330-5122 INTEL CENTRINO 2 LABEL CNB 1
950-9057 NO WARRANTY,YRS 2/3(1-1-1RTD) 1
600-0005 ALBERTA $5 ENV. ADS,NOTEBOOK PCS 1


Subtotal: $1,578.00
Shipping and Handling: $0.00
Environmental Disposal Fee: $5.00
GST/HST: $79.15
Total: $1,662.15

 

You need to install the Dell Quickset software. It controls both of those features.

 

I also live in Alberta and got a similar system, with these differences:

+ 1080p RGBLED screen
+ core i7 720qm processor
+ 1gb Radeon 4650 GPU
+ 1tb external drive (was a promotion at the time)

- 2gb ram (i got 4gb)
- blu-ray drive
- carrying case

for $1521.45 grand total.

So, i think you are overpaying, but i'm not an expert. I know the extra 2gb of ram is ridiculously overpriced, is that an important feature for you?

edit: yeah, i think you save $300 by going down to 4gb of ram, according to the config. i have specced out on dell.ca right now.

 

I am not sure if there is a deal, I just bought it with my company EPP.

As for the screen it is too late I already ordered it. Do you really think it would make much of a difference? I did not think it was worth the extra $150. If I want to see 1080P I can just attach it to my television. Perhaps there is another reason to upgrade?

 

i've been researching the new studio 17 online and came across this forum ... wow, all this feedback will surely contribute in helping me make an enlightened choice. Here's my latest offer from Dell for $1,170. Canadian dollars plus tax. If I substitute for a 1080 screen add $150., and also a few bucks more for an N card instead of a G, plus a 365 Bluetooth card :
224-7350
1 Studio 17 Laptop
312-0949
1 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
313-4783
1 Integrated High Definition Audio 2.2
313-8044
1 Black Chainlink
313-8871
1 6X Slot Load Bluray (BD) Combo Drive (BD Read Only)
421-1362
1 Dell Software,Roxio 1.0
421-1445
1 Cyberlink PowerDVD DX 8.3 Kit
421-1583
1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3 Blu-Ray Disk Playback
317-2448
1 Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
317-2715
1 4GB, DDR3, 1066MHz, 2 DIMM
320-0828
1 17.3 inch HD+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife and Camera
421-1009
1 Dell Webcam Software 1.4 Application Kit
330-4434
1 Standard Keyboard
330-5790
1 ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 4650 1GB
330-6222
1 Windows 7 Label
330-6363
1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,1747
420-6436
1 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
420-6576
1 DELL WELCOME,Software Dimension/Inspiron
420-7938
1 Dell Connect 2.1
420-9100
1 Dell Dock Consumer
421-0187
1 Dell Support Center Software 64 Bit 2.0
421-0323
1 Windows Live Search,Multiple User Interface
421-1367
1 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
341-9983
1 500G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
410-1883
1 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
430-2929
1 Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini Card
421-0304
1 Microsoft Works 9.0, English For Inspiron
903-6437
1 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Plus Service, Initial Year
904-5720
1 Mail-in Service after Remote Diagnosis , Initial Year
920-5080
1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
950-9057
1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
009-5850 1 ** THIS IS A NORTEL NETWORKS ORDER **
330-4532 1 No Mobile Broadband Card selected
330-6110 1 Major League Baseball - Studio
420-9800 1 Dell Remote Access free basic to access your PCs from outside your home
461-8389 1 No Virus Protection Requested
993-1919 1 Dell Remote Access, free basic service - access your PCs and files from outside your home
*DISCNT 1 -DISCOUNT/COUPON APPLIED

 

Wow thx
Now it work perfectly

 

I do not have the CD with me at the offie. Where can I download the Win7 x64 version of QuickSet?

 

Dells support website

Edit - here is a link:
http://support.euro.dell.com/suppor...typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=325365

 

Has anybody obtained a speed rating, aka windows experience index (WEI) for windows 7 on the studio 1747 (i7, 4GB 1333mhz, 500G 7200RPM, 1080p display, 4650 graphics card)

 

Thanks a ton! I am in the US so I hope the EU version won't be a problem. I couldn't find it on support site in US. I kept seeing versions for 7 and 8 but never a 9.

 

Depends what you do with it. I do some dev work, sysadmin stuff, will run VMs, etc... in addition to normal day to day web browsing, gaming, whatever, so for me the more resolution laptop has, the better (really wish 1900x1200 was available). If you just going to be doing some web browsing, tv streaming, gaming, etc... then default resolution is probably ok.

 

I am a software developer so I love as much as i can get. The higher the resolution, the more desktop room you have. You can always bump the fonts if they get too small.

 

True, I never thought about resolution size.

I am not doing anything serious, basically just web browsing, maybe a movie or streaming something online from time to time. It will basically be used for work, which is all text and a few non-demanding programs.

Thanks for the advice though guys, I can still change my mind. I ordered it yesterday but the rep told me there is a large delay, I should get mine in Jan. 11, 2010.