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    So I bought the Studio 15.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Joox23, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Joox23

    Joox23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Considering the XPSes are hideously expensive in the UK and the M1530 still doesn't come with an LED screen, I took the plunge on the Studio 15.

    Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz
    2GB RAM
    Standard jet black finish (I think it looks nicest)
    1440x900 LED screen
    X3100 Integrated graphics
    Everything else as standard

    Yeah, I'm on a budget. Came to just over £500 in total.

    Oh, and one question: Does Dell still ship those horrid Samsung screens? My 640m Samsung screen long ago bit the dust and it was never good even when it did work.

    Any comments, questions?
     
    Joox23, Jun 28, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Did you get the backlit keyboard .. 10pounds if you call in.. if so could you post the part number please? :)
     
    X2P, Jun 28, 2008
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    Joox23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I didn't call in about that. I saw the thread on here but TBH I'm not that bothered about all the backlit keyboard. Maybe it'll come as standard like the US site though... we'll have to wait and see. I might post a mini-review once I get my laptop.
     
    Joox23, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Congrat's on your purchase! I can't wait to see your *mini-review* once you receive it! ;) :D :cool:
     
    Cin', Jun 29, 2008
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    sarge mat Notebook Enthusiast

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    na the M1530 start at £630 but I am also looking at getting a studio 15 and for £500 I get this:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista SP1™ Home Premium - English
    COLOUR CHOICE Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™
    MEMORY 3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048+1x1024]
    250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
    256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3450
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software
    PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
     
    sarge mat, Jun 30, 2008
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  6. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Guys,

    Stay on topic. Some posts were deleted. If you have nothing productive or nice to say, then do not post.

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    @Joox23

    Congrats on your order. I hope it serves you well.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 3, 2008
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