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    Studio 15 or Inspiron 15?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Pittfan86, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. Pittfan86

    Pittfan86 Newbie

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    Going to college next year, and I'm in a tough spot. If i get the Inspiron, I can get Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 Wireless-N Mini Card, 4 GB of ram, and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P7450 processor, and stay under my budget. If i get the Studio 15, I would have to get the Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card, 3Gb of Ram, and the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6600 processor to stay under budget. Basically my question is, is it still worth it to get the studio 15 if i can get a better processor, 1 more GB of ram, and a better wireless card in the inspiron 15?
     
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  2. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    In reality, there will be no perceptible difference in performance between the T6600 and P7450 processors. Both the RAM and wireless card can be easily upgraded in the future. So I wouldn't let either of those determine my choice.

    The Studio 15 has a few features not found on the Inspiron 15- 1-eSATA/USB port, HDMI port, Firewire port (IEEE 1394) and a significantly better sound system (much better speakers + a subwoofer). The Inspiron 15 has glossy black trim all around the keyboard (including the touchpad and palm rest area) and the display bezel. It's a fingerprint magnet, in my opinion. I prefer the Studio 15's metallic-looking silver/gray trim instead.

    If you're in the U.S., have you seen this configuration of the Studio 15 for $699 (including 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, Intel-N wireless and several other upgrades)- LINK
     
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Padmé, Dec 2, 2009
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