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    Studio 17 receives Consumer Report's Best Buy

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by surfasb, May 18, 2009.

  1. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I just noticed that this month. A lot of laptops get the "Recommended" status. But only one laptop this month received the "Best Buy" status. Your beloved Dell Studio 17.
     
    surfasb, May 18, 2009
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    amj1627 Notebook Consultant

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    Does that mean it is a better buy or did they just want a change of words?
     
    amj1627, May 19, 2009
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  3. surfasb

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    ???

    "Best buy" is like "Editor's Choice."
     
    surfasb, May 19, 2009
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  4. jet757f

    jet757f Notebook Evangelist

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    I like mine bought at the beginning of the year. No problems or issues.
     
    jet757f, May 19, 2009
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  5. raduque

    raduque Notebook Evangelist

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    Same here. Haven't seen any of the issues on my Studio 17 that everybody is complaining about on the Studio 15.
     
    raduque, May 19, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I can firmly say that The studio 17 is rock solid from all the reviews i have read
     
    Luke1708, May 19, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I have also heard nothing but good things about the Studio 17 series. I'm not sure how it managed to dodge every single issue so common with the Studio 15's, considering they use most of the same parts, but hey, who's complaining? :p
     
    Mastershroom, May 20, 2009
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  8. bigdarkmad

    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    except the video card
    But yes
    it is very strange because they must be the same model just different display; Anyway I'm student and 15' 1440x900 inches is better for me
     
    bigdarkmad, May 20, 2009
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  9. Ice Cold

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    DDR3 RAM and a Graphics card with 512MB DDR3 RAM would make it a dream machine
     
    Ice Cold, May 20, 2009
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  10. keithface

    keithface Notebook Guru

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    i have consistent problems with my touchpad and media buttons!! think it's a hardware issue.

    i can see why it would be given best buy though as i love mine, screen is tasty so much space and the keyboard is really nice to type with long documents, not v.tiring for the fingers unlike some. all in all, very nicely put together and for its size remains light enough to carry in backpack without too much thought [although I am a weightlifter ;)]
     
    keithface, May 20, 2009
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