New xps 15 l502x vs new inspiron 15r 5110

hey guys

do you reckon that the new xps is worth an extra $200 over the new inspiron 15r?

i want to laptop to last atleast 5-6 years & thats the only reason i am considering the xps (build quality). The laptop will be for everyday use with a little bit of gaming in future.

Thanks

 

Yes, currently the XPS line is much better than the Inspiron in build quality. If you want to use the notebook for such a long time, buy the XPS with the best CPU and GPU you can afford as they are hard (CPU) or impossible (GPU) to upgrade.

 

The XPS is definitely much better, in build quality, CPU, GPU, and most importantly the screen.

If you get the XPS, be sure to get the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display upgrade. It's the most important option, and is the real key difference between the Inspiron and the XPS. The upgrade is the first option under the Adjust Performance tab on the Dell USA website.

The B+RGLED 1080p is one of the best screens available on a consumer-class laptop, but the 720p screen is one of the worst quality in terms of viewing angles, color reproduction, etc, not just in terms of low resolution and limited desktop space.
If you're not getting the B+RGLED 1920x1080 display, the Dell XPS probably isn't the best choice of a computer, but if you do get it, the computer's worth pretty much whatever price you pay for it.

If you're keeping this laptop for 6 years, you'll probably want to spend the extra dough on the 1080p screen first, since you'll notice the difference in that upgrade a lot more than the difference in a processor or graphics card upgrade.

 

well i have a full hd monitor so will i still need the 1080p?
It costs $200 here in australia..

 

Yes, you will still probably want to upgrade. The difference is that good, especially if you ever want to use the laptop without the external monitor. The high resolution also makes stuff on the screen a bit smaller so it's not cramped, and you can fit just as many windows as on your Full HD monitor.

I think the 1080p is worth it. It'll probably even blow away the quality of your external monitor in terms of colors, so you can have your nice laptop screen right in front of you to look at most of the time, and use your big-screen monitor on the side if you're at your desk.

The B+RGLED backlight in the XPS 15's 1080p means upwards of 95% color gamut, which is about on par with a lot of professional laptop displays. I believe the color gamut rating on the 720p is around 45% (I think).

 

60.51% NTSC

But viewing angles, contrast, bightness.. all suck, just like about every other screen out there. Exceptions:

xps 15
sony F premium screen
xps 17
wlitebook IPS
macbooks
M6500 RGBled
envy radiance display

Thats about it.

 

so are u saying that xps isn't worth the money without 1080p? i really don't want to spend the extra $200 AUD for the 1080p, im happy with the 720p. In that case, should i get the inspiron?

 

Well the graphics card options, CPU options, and build quality (I believe) are better, so the XPS 15 w/out 1080p is still better than an Inspiron, but the biggest difference between the two is the 1080p option.

The cheaper Inspirons come with i3 processors, which offer are entry-level performance because they don't have Turbo Boost (clocking past base frequency when not all the core are being used and when the CPU is not too hot)... but for day-to-day tasks I doubt having an i3 would be an issue. Depending on the gaming, I'd usually want an i5 and a discrete card, though the new Intel 3000 graphics are the first integrated graphics that are decent. It all depends on the demands of the games you'll play though. Some games will do just fine with an i3, and some games will do just fine on moderate settings with SB integrated graphics.

 

well on dell Australia's site, i can get the new inspiron 15r with i5 2410m & intel graphics for $799 or same processor with nvidea gt525m for $899, or the i7 2630qm for $999 with gt 525m.

The xps 15 with i5 2410m & gt 525m will cost me $1199, and for the i7 2630qm, it will cost me $110 extra. Which 1 do u think i should get now? Same specs, but $300 more. But it'll end up costing me $150 more cause im able to get discount. Is it worth it? Even if it was $300 more? I dun think i will game much, i have an xbox for that. But i just want the laptop to last me atleast 5-6 years.

 

If you can afford to upgrade something, I'd budget for the 1080p screen rather than a faster CPU.

The coupon code VHBQS$4MR8081X will knock 10% off. It works on the Dell Australia website.
(found on Dell Australia Coupon Codes - all coupons, discounts and promo codes for dell.com.au)

It brings the cost of an XPS 15 + 1080p B+RG display down from $1,397 to $1,257. It knocks $140 off.

If you're able to afford the $1,199 XPS 15, you'll probably be able to afford to spend $58 more to get the XPS 15 w/ 1080p for $1,257. I'd say in that case it's definitely worth the extra money.

For ~$250 more than the Inspiron, you'll get a better GPU, better build quality, a much better display, and a generally higher-class laptop than the Inspiron.

(EDIT: oh, didn't see you already had coupons, so I dunno if this will work out)

 

thing is, i can get 7% of the inspiron as well..soo it well end up costing me $836 for 2410 & gt 525m..as u said, the 10% will bring price of xps + 1080p to $1257..thats $400+ difference.. If i dun get the 1080p, then the difference is around $200 with coupons activated on both laptops..think xps is worth extra $200 for build quality & better speakers over inspiron? Every other spec is the same.

Also, do u think its worth getting extended warranty?

 

One of the best things about dell is the warranty coverage. Both advanced and limited are great, it's something I always factor into the price.

 

I can confirm this...Dell warranty is pretty good...you have a problem, call them and they don't argue, but send out either the part or a tech guy. Here in Europe they also seem to be quite capable.

 

Dont worry about the screen to much. People are saying the 1080p screen is better because they own it.
Cons: fonts to small, even when you raise the dpi 1.25 it still stinks. And webpages are too small (bad if you wear glasses) Also when you zoom in on the webpages it just looks terrible. And good luck down the road playing 3d games at 1080p becuase its simply not going to happen and when you go down from the native resolution, its going to look bad.
So my opinion i wouldnt buy the 1080p unless you have the cash.
Lol this is def gonna get flamed on.

 

ahah probz is gonna get flamed on =P but yea, i wear glasses & my eyes are pretty weak already..ill just get 720p. I have seen 720p screens and they look fine to me. Thing is the xps will end up costing me around $150 more than inspiron. Same specs: i5 2410m & gt 525m & 720p which are the main things. ram & stuff is are same as well. idk if the build quality & speakers are worth $150.

well here in Australia dell only offers an extra 2 or 3 years Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis. Guess i'll get the 3 year warranty if its pretty good =)

 

I own my old Inspiron for the fifth year now, it still ran strong. However, I am looking at the new XPS for my next pc (well, I doubted if I really change a new machine this year as I just put on more RAM in it), I just want to say Inspiron is good and last quite long, but I would prefer new machine for my next one. So, inspiron would do the job and cheaper, if you dont want to spend too much. But, IMO XPS is in next level. BTW, I had 3-year warranty and never used that. However, I bought that 5 years ago as for my Uni work, I didnt game, so I got inspiron, I was thinking it was cheap and worthed every cents out of it.

 

Seriously dude, you don't know what your saying. To get anything less than the highest resolution available on a notebook is idiotic.

1080p and 720p are 'consumerisms' and come from talking about TV's...your buying a computer, which you use for more than only watching videos....

DPI (Dots Per Inch) matter, the higher the resolution, the higher the DPI. This means things will look much better and clearer.

Font DPI does work, that's its purpose. I wear glasses too...but last I checked, vision with glasses is 20/20.

Get the highest resolution screen, ALWAYS.

 

hey!! guys,, i probably wud recommend buying,, dell xps 15,, customization is ur choice,, acc to watever money u hav got,, even 720p is an awesome display,, nd if u r really a freak of screens,, go nd buy some real good led tv,, nd connect it to ur xps machine.. I knw wat ppl r luking in dis thread,, dey wanna knw da reason 4 da price difference b/w xps15 nd new inspiron 15 wid same spec.
yes. guys if der is a price difference,, it is cuz of many of the things..
1. xps got world class jbl speakers,, da best u might hav ever heard on ny laptop,, so clear nd so loud.. really worth. music lovers r jst gonna love it nd wud surely forget abt da money spent

2. it has a 3d tv play option,,by attaching ur hd tv 120hz screen to ur xps ,, using ur 3d glasses.. u cn enjoy all dose 3d movies @ home..isnt dat amazing??

3. the keyboard is much better dan inspirons,, ull feel da difference by urself..

4. xps got 2mp hd web cam,,, its records so clear videos,, dat inspiron's 1.3 cn nvr do.

5. xps L502 got 6 gb ram,, whereas inspiron 15R has 4 gb

6. DVD drive can write dual layer dvds also.. in inspiron its jst a combo drive.

7. xps got 9 in 1 card reader whereas inspiron got 7 in one.. watevr bt it still makes a difference..

8. in look wise also,, xps is much stylish and its body finishes.it jst reflects a macbook,,,wen it comes to thickness. im sure in first touch u r gonna fall in love..

9. heat dissipation is much better dan inspiron.

10. its a very durable laptop...

11. nvidia card comes wid optimus technology,, dat really improves ur battery lyf...

12. ram can be extended to 8 gb bt der is no upgrade option in inspiron.

13. u r getting windows 7 home premium in xps wreas its basic in inspiron.



xps is jst GREAT.. jst buy it if u wanna spend dose extras dan inspiron,, yes dey'll definitely worth ur money...
I dnt knw why many ppl here r misguiding.. nd making such a machine useless widout dat 1080p...

its way much better dan inspiron...dats why dell costs more 4 xps.. money is worth... keep smiling guys,, God bless!!