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    Still no update on XPS refresh or Studio w/real gfx card?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nog, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. nog

    nog Notebook Guru

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    Been lurking the boards over the last 9 months and every month (at least used to be) there was a "Just around the corner Dell is refreshing their XPS line" or "releasing a new Studio with better graphics card" post.

    Now they either seem to have died entirely (i.e. people realize why there has been no XPS refresh with Montevino) or I'm missing where those posts have gone.

    Before I put some $$$ towards an HP, any news?

    I like the Studio line but their graphics cards are quite low and the XPS are about as old as an Apple ][e :/
     
    nog, Jan 2, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    the xps will not have any real gaming cards. its reserved for alienware :D
     
    boypogi, Jan 2, 2009
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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  5. deathstick

    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    Come to think of it, this board used to be alive and buzzing and now... its not. :confused:
     
    deathstick, Jan 3, 2009
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    fxny12004 Notebook Geek

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    i think its because there is still too much speculation, and no hard facts :( Im waiting for the 1640 and i swear if the gpu is a dissapointment, dell will never again see one cent from my pocket!!!!! Ive been waiting to buy a laptop that can handle most games and the 1640 wait is KILLING ME, just shoot me out of my misery already....
     
    fxny12004, Jan 4, 2009
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    The M1530 can already handle most games. It can even play Crisis.
     
    atbnet, Jan 4, 2009
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  8. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I am going to just wait it out and see what happens after CES, and such.

    No use in getting excited over a release that hasn't happened yet.

    This is something that's quite easy to be *patient* with til it actually happens.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 4, 2009
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  9. nog

    nog Notebook Guru

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    Any updates from CES for anyone that went?
     
    nog, Jan 5, 2009
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    CES doesn't begin until the 8th.
     
    atbnet, Jan 5, 2009
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    oh my bad! I thought it was like Comdex and runs all week...

    No wonder no news :p
     
    nog, Jan 5, 2009
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    wouldnt it be suicidal if at CES dell makes no mention of their new Studio XpS lineup.........i know i have my noose rdy lol... :D
     
    fxny12004, Jan 6, 2009
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