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The Dell XPS 15 is a storied laptop, with several generations and design improvements. The last time we looked at the XPS 15 we liked everything except the CPU throttling-- a sometimes necessary evil with incredibly thin and light designs. This time, Dell...
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The XPS 15 is Dell's premium 15.6-inch multimedia notebook offering; its hallmark feature is a Quad HD+ (3200 x 1800) screen featuring 10-point touch support. Its chassis is made of carbon fiber and aluminum for the ideal combination of extra strength and...
Gorgeous display, Excellent build quality, Good touchpad, High performance, Good battery life...
Keyboard layout needs improvement, Gets warm under heavy workloads...
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Dell debuted its XPS brand on bleeding-edge desktop PCs back in 1993, but now this famous name is commonly associated with luxurious laptops such as the latest XPS 15. It's designed for those who want a high-end experience, whether it's for creative work...
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Gigabit Wi-Fi is starting to appear in mobile devices, so we got our hands on three smartphones and two laptops running the 802.11ac standard and put them to the test. Though you won't see anywhere near Gigabit speeds in real-world environments, our testi...
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Dell's XPS line of laptops have always been about foregoing compromise in the pursuit of a premium mobile experience. The company's latest lineup of XPS 15 touch-enabled systems carry that tradition into a new era of computing, driven by Microsoft's Wi...
You would expect a fair amount of performance for the kind of investment it takes to own a top-of-the-line XPS 15 Touch system, and Dell's spunky laptop certainly delivered. Compared to its Ultrabook kin, it took them behind the barn and gave them all...
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& Design Every laptop has a target market—students, business execs, multimedia buffs—and every laptop has competitors. It's rare, however, to see a notebook seemingly built from the ground up to target just one competitor, but make no mistake: The lat...
Spectacular 3,200x1,800 touch screen, 802.11ac wireless, Premium look and feel, Priced under Retina MacBook Pro...
No Thunderbolt or Ethernet, Lackluster battery life...
This year's Dell XPS 15 is one of the most luxurious laptops we've ever tested, with a super-high-resolution screen that tops even Apple's MacBook Pro With Retina Display. Note, though, that we'd vote for the SSD- rather than our hard-drive-based con...
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The Dell XPS 15 (9530) is a high-end desktop replacement laptop, and that's a funny place to be. While, yes, you could buy a less expensive laptop to do many of the same tasks, systems like the XPS 15 (9530) are simultaneously PC tools and showcases for p...
Resolution is 3,200 by 1,800 (QHD). Quadcore CPU, midtier enthusiast GPU. Has 802.11ac & Bluetooth 4.0. Comes with 12 months of McAfee LiveSafe. Premium look and materials.
Reflective screen. No builtin Ethernet. Some UI elements can be tiny. USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are both black...
With its brilliant screen and serious components, the luxury-minded Dell XPS 15 (9530) is Dell's showcase PC meant to go up against high-end laptop offerings. Unfortunately, its price and battery life keep it from taking the top spot...
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The Dell XPS 15 (9530) is a high-end desktop replacement laptop, and that's a funny place to be. While, yes, you could buy a less expensive laptop to do many of the same tasks, systems like the XPS 15 (9530) are simultaneously PC tools and showcases for p...
Resolution is 3,200 by 1,800 (QHD+). Quad-core CPU, mid-tier enthusiast GPU. Has 802.11ac & Bluetooth 4.0. Comes with 12 months of McAfee LiveSafe. Premium look and materials.
Reflective screen. No built-in Ethernet. Some UI elements can be tiny. USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are both black...
With its brilliant screen and serious components, the luxury-minded Dell XPS 15 (9530) is Dell's showcase PC meant to go up against high-end laptop offerings. Unfortunately, its price and battery life keep it from taking the top spot...
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The latest incarnation of Dell's XPS 15 is the laptop of my dreams.I'm not being hyperbolic. I adore everything about this machine, from its slim, sleek exterior to its powerful Haswell processor and discrete Nvidia graphics card. I admire its 15.6-inch Q...
Great allaround performance, Excellent QHD display, Great battery life, Slim and attractive chassis...
Keyboard is a little stiff, Expensive...
What's not to like? The XPS 15 delivers gaming power with Ultrabooks looks. Yeah, it's pricey, but consider all you're getting for the money...
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The Dell XPS 15 is a high-end, premium-class and very potent multimedia notebook. Buyers looking for notebooks in this category expect a perfect design, superior build quality, and lots of power. Multimedia devices need to be able to handle everything: vi...
Highend materials, Sturdy chassis and superb build quality, Upgradable by the user, High display brightness and contrast, Very sharp picture, Very high performance, Good battery life...
Frequent rendering issues due to the high resolution under Windows, Highly reflective display, High temperatures under load, Expensive...
A well-rounded notebook: Dell XPS 15 2013 Apple MacBook Pro 15 vs. Dell XPS 15, Windows or MacOs? While the second part of the question merits its own discussion, we at least want to take a look at the first part. Let's proceed step by step. In our opini...
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The 2013 Dell XPS 15 enters the premium 15-inch notebook arena with the highest resolution screen we've seen yet (3200 x 1800 pixels), a 4th-gen Intel Core processor and a 512GB SSD wrapped within a sleek and thin design. Priced at $2,299 (starting at $1...
Super sharp display; Comfortable softtouch dek; Good battery life; Impressive audio; Fast overall performance...
Runs warm; Webcam doesn't impress; Keyboard not evenly backlit...
The Dell XPS 15 delivers a crisp quad HD display, speedy performance, and robust audio in a lightweight 15-inch design...
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Dell's XPS 15 is one of the computer maker's flagship products. In years past, this machine has impressed users with even the most discerning ears with its superb audio quality. It's always been a beast, sacrificing ultra portability in favor of power. Th...
Attractive and comfortable design, Good touchpad, Beautiful full HD display, Robust performance...
No dedicated number pad, Speaker placement diminishes audio quality, Gets noticeably warm...
The Dell XPS 15 is a well-rounded mainstream multimedia machine that will give you plenty of power while still being portable enough to carry around if needed. The design is attractive enough, and the machine is comfortable to use. We're fans of the bea...
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& Design XPS: The meaning has changed over the years, from "Xtreme Performance System" and high-end gaming (in the days before Dell owned Alienware) to the exceptional portability and innovation of today's and . But, muscle machine or subcompact, Del...
Strong all-around performance, Long battery life, Sturdy, stylish design...
A bit heavy, Non-removable battery...
Dell's XPS 15 is a well-built 15-inch entertainment notebook packed with cutting-edge components. It's a productivity and multimedia workhorse, and its durable chassis is a real head-turner...
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If you think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is cool but you want a Windows PC with a slightly softer touch then the Dell XPS 15 might be just the notebook you need. Keep reading to find out more.OverviewThe XPS brand has enjoyed a long and colorful existen...
Gorilla Glass makes the screen extremely durable, Bestinclass performance, Beautiful design...
Heavier than expected, Not easy to upgrade, Glossy screen...
The key thing to remember about the Dell XPS 15 is that this notebook is the best combination of attractive design, solid construction and excellent performance that we've seen so far from Dell. Yes, more than a few people will probably criticize this Ult...
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twitter: @lisagade) The Dell XPS 15 is one of the nicest looking laptops Dell has turned out in some time. Gone is the disorganized design language of the XPS 15z, replaced with a unified, if somewhat MacBook Pro-looking package that continues the De...
Great looks and build quality, slim. Lovely full HD display.
Thermal mangement and heat issues throttle power and can stymie performance.
The Dell XPS 15 is a good looking machine that looks expensive, and frankly is expensive when loaded with a Core i7 and decent dedicated graphics. It's designed to look good in the boardroom and deliver more than ample performance for everyday tasks...
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The Dell XPS 15 is one of the most popular models of this series and we have reviewed numerous previous models from the series. With sufficient reason, Dell has given the XPS 15 a major overhaul and equipped it with brand new Ivy Bridge processors. While...
Exemplary processing, Excellent input devices, High contrast and brightness display, High performance, Extensive equipment, Detailed Owner's Manual, Good speakers, SSD cache...
Mirrored Screen Surface, Average Webcam, Expensive, Throttling in games...
Dell XPS 15 Rarely has the evaluation of a notebook been as difficult as with the Dell XPS 15 . On the one hand, the notebook demonstrated great performance in almost all categories. On the other hand, the thermal issues seriously cloud the notebook's lo...
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Competition is tough among manufacturers of premium desktop replacement laptops, with plenty of players vying for the Windows PC market and a growing number moving to Apple products. But while everyone is busy doing their best Apple impression, not every...
Packed with powerful components. Premium chassis design elements.
Familiar-looking design...
This latest incarnation of the Dell XPS 15 boasts a refined, if not entirely original, design and impressive performance...
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I’ve had some good experiences with Dell’s XPS line of laptops over the years, but in virtually every case I’ve had a few minor complaints. The earlier models were large, fast, and too expensive for most users. Then Dell dropped the XPS line for a w...
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FOLLOW US SHARE Dell's XPS series of notebooks are known for high performance and high-end design. The Dell XPS 15 (starting at $1,299, $1,699 as tested) follows that tradition, placing a quad-core Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor and Nvidia graphics into...
Sleek design with soft touch finish; Colorful and bright full HD screen; Solid performance and graphics; Good audio...
Grainy webcam; Keyboard somewhat mushy;...
An elegant design, beautiful full HD display and fast performance make the Dell XPS a compelling multimedia notebook.
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For multimedia buffs, the XPS 15 (model L502X) is a generally solid addition to Dell's line of consumer laptops with a little added oomph in performance. Even the basic, most inexpensive model--our review unit costs $799--has discrete Nvidia GeForce 52...
Roomy, 15.6inch display, Great multimedia and pretty good gaming...
Mediocre computing performance and battery life, Heavy and chunky, with an oversize brick...
The entry-level Dell XPS 15 (L502X) will delight multimedia buffs, but it's too big and heavy for frequent travelers. Dell XPS 15 L502X: An Affordable Multimedia Marvel Dell XPS 15 L502X Review, by Yardena Arar July 5, 2011 For multimedia buffs, the X...
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Touch has come a long way, baby. From the first Windows convertible tablets (which are still being produced by a couple of manufacturers) to the Apple iPad in all of its touch glory, touch-input devices today look and feel a lot better than th...
Good performance; excellent keyboard, touch pad; innovative touch screen; fun bundled music application; strong battery life...
Glossy touch screen is prone to fingerprints; loud fan; screen is low-res for size...
The highly configurable XPS 15 is a speedy performer, and the touch screen in our test unit was both convenient and fun. It's a winning touch laptop...
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Late last year, we finally got a laptop with very few compromises that we could look to as the king of the mainstream market. That laptop was Dell’s XPS 15 L501x; it took a balanced approach to performance, battery life, and portability, with a grea...
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The XPS 15 clearly sticks out from the flood of available 15 inch multimedia laptops. Dell not only relies on a case with unique looks and high quality materials , but also on strong innards. In place of a first generation Core-i Intel processor, the late...
Bright & contrast rich display with a large color spectrum, Large & pleasant touchpad, Cleverly arranged ports, Excellent battery life, High quality workmanship, Very good sound system, Keyboard illumination, Graphics switching, Great performance, Prima L...
Somewhat high temperature & noise development during load, Spongy keyboard, Reflective display...
Dell XPS 15 After finishing all tests, we can pat Dell on the shoulder without hesitation. The manufacturer has maintained the XPS 15's numerous strengths and taken care of old weaknesses at the same time. The temperature and noise development isn't yet...
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Mar 19 2011 - Dell recently updated its XPS line to include the new Intel 2nd Generation Core i processors. This refresh makes the systems faster with an economical starting price of just $799. Depending on your level of gaming, an upgrade to a full HD...
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The Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) ($1,785 direct) is the result of taking the original Dell XPS 15 ($1,115 direct, 4 stars) and replacing its innards with new hardware from Intel and Nvidia. This gut-cleaning carved out spots for an Intel Core i7 quad-cor...
Sandy Bridge Quad-core processor. 1080p resolution. Skype-certified HD webcam. Nvidia GeForce GT 540M is a nice boost in graphics power. Great keyboard. Backlit option. Soft mouse buttons. HDMI and Displayport. Long list of processor options. Huge battery, excellent battery life.
Thick and clunky. A fully loaded configuration can be pricey.
The Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) is arguably the most complete desktop replacement laptop, even if it isn't the fastest or the prettiest. Buy it nowClick here to shop now!...
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I last reviewed Dell XPS 15 in November and the manufacturer is back now with a refreshed list of specs. The previous XPS wasn’t really svelte but the entry level model which costed around $849 had a good set of features and the speakers too were sound...
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When we last reviewed the Dell XPS 15, we praised the notebook's strong performance, best-in-class audio, and colorful screen. Now Dell has upgraded its premium 15-incher with Intel's second-generation Core Series processors and Nvidia GeForce GT 500 s...
Beautiful, sharp HD Screen, Best-in-class audio, Blazing fast performance, Intel WiDi 2.0, Runs cool...
Bulky chassis, Keys somewhat stiff, Needs large battery for decent endurance...
A 1080p display, Blu-ray, Nvidia graphics, awesome audio--the Dell XPS 15 has it all.
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The Dell XPS L501x is a notebook that competes with the Apple Macbook Pro. It has a 15.6in, Full HD (1080p) screen, an Intel Core i7 processor, a fast 640GB hard drive and all the trimmings. It's not as attractive or as well built as an Apple laptop b...
The Dell XPS L501x is a strong performer. It's not as well built or attractive as a MacBook Pro, but it is cheaper...
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The Dell XPS 15 is the latest premium home entertainment laptop from Dell. Not only does the XPS 15 come with the latest hardware configuration, it brings a fresh new design to Dell's XPS line.It is definitely one of the most extravagant desktop repla...
Reasons to buy the Dell XPS 15 are many. It’s a refreshing update to Dell’s premier laptop range, combining features and options that are hard to find in many other mainstream laptops. A full-HD screen, USB 3.0 ports, Nvidia 3D TV Play, very good onbo...
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Dell's XPS notebook line-up has mostly been designed with "slim" and "sexy" aspects in mind (not counting the high-end gaming XPS machines before Alienware replaced them). The newer designs however, are somewhat chunky and quite unlike the hip designs...
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Dell did a pretty good job handling the thermal load of the high-performance components stuffed into the XPS 15. Airflow through the chassis is very good and the system is able to expel most of the CPU and GPU's thermal...
Fast processor and graphics card, Good battery life, Comfortable backlit keyboard...
Difficult to upgrade, Bland design...
The newly redesigned Dell XPS 15 brings a lot of cool features to the table, but seems to miss the mark in the design department. With previous XPS notebooks being flagship models from Dell, it's disappointing to see such a bland and normal looking system. I think it's rather odd when you look at "budget" models like the Inspiron 15R and see flashier colors and sleeker profiles. Build quality was...
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Dell XPS M1530 is a 13 inch laptop and I really liked the design. It is in fact, an Inspiron notebook clad in an attractive looking chassis. After reviewing it, this system immediately became my favorite looking at the features that it had to offer. Th...
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The base configuration of the XPS 15 has a 500 GB hard drive that should provide enough storage for most casual users' data. Graphics are handled by a combination...
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The first to be reviewed is the smaller XPS 15, which can be configured to include extensive features. The first step is to choose a basic model that can be further configured to your preferences. In our review, we had a high-end model with a Core i7 840Q...
Good Graphics Performance, Excellent Application Performance, Good Placement of Ports, Comfortable Keyboard, Precise Touchpad, Bright Screen with Broad Color Space, Supports 3D Video for 3DCapable External Monitor/TV...
Loud and Hot Under Heavy Use, Short Battery Life Under Heavy Use, Reflective Screen...
The excitedly awaited XPS 15 does not disappoint. Its timeless, sleek design and sturdy build are quite appealing. As far as the screen attributes are concerned, some improvements could be made. The comfortable keyboard is good for the longest of typing...
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Dell is relaunching their high end line up of laptops and they have also revamped the XPS systems. These laptops are media centric as opposed to the Alienware notebooks made for gamers. The company has killed the Studio line which is defined very poorl...
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The Dell XPS 15 ($1,115 direct), a desktop replacement laptop, is a wonderland of lavish features and cutting-edge components. Even more impressive is that most of its parts are customizable before finalizing your purchase: The XPS 15 can be completely...
1080p resolution. First HD webcam on a laptop. Nvidia GeForce GT 420M graphics chip is also a first. Has Optimus technology. Excellent keyboard. Backlit option. Soft mouse buttons. HDMI and DisplayPort. Long list of processor options. Reasonably priced.
Thick and heavy. The 6-cell battery alone won't cut it.
The Dell XPS 15 is unlike any other desktop replacement out there, thanks to its long list of firsts...
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With plenty of solid mainstream notebooks available for under $700, a machine with a nearly $900 starting price needs to bring something special to the table. Fortunately, Dell's XPS 15 (starting at $849; $864 as configured) offers a lot more than just...
Strong performance, Best-in-class audio, USB 3.0 ports, First Skype HD certified webcam in notebook, Customizable keyboard backlight, Can play 3D content on compatible TVs...
Bulky design, Webcam has trouble in low light, Short battery life (with default battery), Runs a bit warm...
One of the best sounding notebooks ever is also one of the fastest you can buy for the money.
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We've lamented the state of Windows laptops on numerous occasions; the formula is "tried and true", but that doesn't mean we like it. Put in reasonably fast components, give us sufficient memory and hard drive capacity…and then match this with a cheap...
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In tech circles, the Inspiron has a reputation for being Dell’s catch-all business laptop line. You can get pretty much anything you want on an Inspiron. The Dell Inspiron XPS 15 is the high end of this line. Dell threw everything and the kitchen sink...
Excellent processor, video card and display offer an office experience on the road...
Its heavy, clunky design will fit on your desk but probably not your bag.
State-of-the-art components held together by an outdated design; time for a refresh...
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We wondered if Dell was making a passive-aggressive statement when it shipped us its new XPS M1530 in flamingo pink. Perhaps the boys in Austin think the MacBook Pro is a bit effete, so the pink is fitting. Or perhaps someone on the reviews team just f...
Featurepacked and full of muscle; beautiful screen; builtin EVDO.
We don't really like the finish, aesthetically; some weird usability choices; some bloatware remains.
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Dell has a very strong platform for a thin and light notebook with the Dell XPS M1530. It is highly customizable and provides very strong performance thanks to its large hard drive, lots of memory and strong processor. The biggest downsides to the M153...
Very Large Hard Drive, 4GB of Memory...
Fairly Expensive, Bright LCD Panel Prone to Glare and Reflections...
Dell has a very strong platform for a thin and light notebook with the Dell XPS M1530. It is highly customizable and provides very strong performance thanks to its large hard drive, lots of memory and strong processor. The biggest downsides to the M153...
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design, heat, and noiseDell has come a long way from its earlier days, when many of its notebook designs were more likely to be rebadged generic designs than custom hardware.While the M1530 is less of a shock than it might have been otherwise -- the 1...
keyboard and expansion ports.
1GB RAM far too little for games, HD video, Vista.
and recommendationsAs a design exercise, the XPS M1530 is a genuine accomplishment for Dell. If a bit ungainly and less comfortable on the lap than premium notebooks from Apple and others, its arguably Dells most appealing 15-inch notebook ever. The...
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When Dell launched the XPS M1330 last June, you could almost hear the applause from all those who doubted the company could turn the XPS line into something luxurious. It was—and is—a laptop that represents the latest in cutting-edge design an...
Has the same design as the award-winning XPS M1330. Awesome raw horsepower. Integrated cellular modem. Slot-loading Blu-ray burner. Excellent typing experience.
Heavier than the competition. Batteries are not compatible with the M1330.
The Dell XPS M1530 is a desktop replacement version of the M1330 that features a slot-loading Blu-ray burner and a profile that looks just as sleek as its little sibs...
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Power, performance, and style converge to form the Dell XPS M1530, one of the best mainstream notebooks available.
Gorgeous display, Integrated Blu-ray drive, Fast wireless speeds, 10GB of online backup...
Choppy webcam visuals...
The Dell XPS M1330’s near-perfect combination of powerful performance, stylish design, and go-anywhere mobility elevated it to one of our favorite notebooks of 2007. Now Dell follows up that gem with the XPS M1530, which packs in everything that we...
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Look familiar? If you're a regular reader or just a signed up member of Gadget-a-Holics Anonymous (then you really ought to be a regular reader), then you'll know it looks distinctly like the truly wonderful Dell XPS M1330 - a notebook so good it manage...
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Compact Gaming by Dell. Dells XPS logo indicates highest performance and first-class design by Dell. Regardless, whether you look at 17 inch DTR gaming notebooks or at the compact Dell XPS M1530, you can be sure that XPS notebooks by Dell are always e...
Stylish design and use of highquality materials, Case stability, Well equipped with ports, A lot of accessories, BluRay drive available, Userfriendly keyboard, Very good 3D performance, Low noise emissions in the idle mode, Low surface temperatures, Batte...
Smaller weaknesses regarding workmanship, Display surface reflects heavily, Narrow viewing angles, Loud DVD drive...
Dell XPS M1530 Notebook The Dell XPS M1530 is an elegant and compact multimedia notebook with first-class performance, but also smaller weaknesses . The case scores points by high-quality materials . Aluminum parts used for display and base unit contribu...
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Dell made a serious effort in 2007 to listen to customer feedback criticizing Dells older, thick and heavy laptops.
Thin and light ... for a 15.4" Dell notebook, Nvidia 8600M GT card option uses highperformance GDDR3 memory, Reasonable battery life, Nice keyboard, touchpad and media buttons...
Only three USB ports, Slotloading drive is loud during loading and ejecting, Hard drive noise is magnified by the case/mount design, Limited screen options at the time of this writing...
Overall, the Dell XPS M1530 is a solid addition to the Dell notebook lineup. We praised the smaller XPS M1330 for having "a design that is second to none in its price range" but we didnt feel quite as strong about the design of the larger M1...
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It might not have the eye-catching convertible design of its stablemate, the flipping-screen Dell XPS 12 , but the 3200 x 1800 display of the latest version of the Dell XPS 15 ensures that it provides plenty of visual appeal of its own. With a weight of j...
Battery life is disappointing, especially as the XPS 15 is intended as a lightweight Ultrabook, although as a desktop replacement system it ticks more of the right boxes. It provides outstanding display quality and high-end performance at a competitive pr...
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With a feel and finish rivaling that of the latest MacBook Pro Retina -- and a display capable of a super-Retina resolution of 3,200 by 1,800 pixels -- Dell's XPS 15 isn't cheap, tiny, or wimpy. If you're willing to pay the price, both in simoleons and in...
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Like InfoWorld itself, InfoWorld's Technology of the Year Awards have always been about change. We keep an eye out for the platforms and tools pushing against the barriers in application development, mobile, cloud computing, and in other corners of inform...
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You and your collegues have offices, but company executives have Offices. The workers may have laptops, but the execs have Laptops. And those laptops either are, or look like, the new Dell XPS 15, and they include a solid-state drive (SSD), high-end proce...
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Even more pixels! As the successor to Dell's XPS 15 (Late 2013) with its QHD+ display, the American company now presents the overhauled XPS 15 in a new configuration with a 4K UHD display and a more powerful processor. The almost perfect display image and...
Dell XPS 15 The Dell XPS 15 is and remains a showpiece. When it comes to the notebook's case and input devices, Dell sets the bar high, but the main focus of attention here is the new 4K display. The resolution isn't the display's only impressive quality...
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The other specifications of this 2015 model are almost the same as the 2014 version. The processor gets a slight bump from a quad-core Intel Core i7-4702HQ to an i7-4712HQ, while the Nvidia GeForce GT 750M graphics card and 16GB of RAM are retained.If our...
Great 4K touch display, Solid design and quality, Good overall performance, Long battery life...
Cramped keyboard layout, Windows screen scaling still erratic, Gets warm under heavy usage...
A couple of slightly rough edges can't detract from Dell's desirable multimedia laptop, which challenges Apple's Retina MacBook Pro with a stunning 4K touch screen and 512GB of solid-state storage. Read More…...
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4K displays are relatively rare for TVs, and even more so for notebooks -- which is one of the reasons Dell's refreshed XPS 15 is so interesting. Its crystal-sharp 15-inch touch screen is a delight for video and photo editors. But, more important, the XPS...
Very sharp 4K display, Attractive design, Strong performance, Great audio...
Runs hot...
With a 4K display, the Dell XPS 15 has one of the sharpest screens around--with performance and looks to match...
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In mobile computing, I'm usually willing to put up with a little extra bulk and weight if it means I can actually get real work done. This is often true when it comes to tablets like the iPad Air--I'll pack in an extra Bluetooth keyboard so I can type on...
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Built-in stereo speakers, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.Networking: Integrated Dell 1560 (Broadcom) dual band WiF...
Slim, light and fast quad core laptop. Excellent UHD 4K Sharp IGZO display, very good keyboard, top materials.
Expensive, not all programs play nicely with 4K displays...
The Dell XPS 15 is definitely the closest thing you'll find to a Windows 15" Retina MacBook Pro. It goes beyond in terms of serviceability, display resolution and ports (one could argue about ports since the Mac has two Thunderbolt 2 ports, but Thunderbol...
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If you've read our other Skylake laptop and convertible reviews, you know that Intel has driver bugs that cause display driver crash messages and some strange transient color shifts in programs like the Microsoft Edge web browser. There's nothing wrong wi...
Oh, that Infinity display! Small and slim for a 15" quad core laptop. Runs relatively cool and quiet. Decent battery life. Powerful with good NVIDIA GTX 960M dedicated graphics.
We'd have liked more ports...
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Dell's XPS line is one of the most venerable in computing. It dates to 1993, and even now continues pushing high-end computing performance in a (reasonably) portable platform.Fantastic performance. Best of breed touchscreen, with next-to-no bezel. Great t...
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High-end without high-end performance. We review the new XPS 15 from Dell and have a look at the performance of the 45-Watt Core i5. Can the latter use its full potential in the flat chassis? Throttling is fortunately not the answer – at least not on main...
highquality, sturdy chassis, compact dimensions considering the screen size, simple maintenance via bottom cover, excellent color accuracy after calibration, high, constant brightness without sensor, contrast and viewing angles, steady fan control, good s...
visible display flickering at the lowest brightness level, mediocre color accuracy exworks, CPU performance cannot be utilized completely, CPU throttling on battery power, massive throttling when you stress CPU and GPU, faulty fan control after battery...
In review: Dell XPS 15. Test model courtesy of edustore.You might be disappointed if you expected high-end performance from the XPS 15 at any time and in every situation. The XPS 15 does not only reduce the CPU clock to 1.6 GHz on battery power, but i...
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This version comes with an I5-6300HQ Skylake CPU (4C/4T), GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5, 1080p IPS display, 1TB 5400RPM HDD + 32GB mSSD cache M.2 drive (via Intel Raid). The M.2 connection in this version is connected via a SATA controller and not a PCIe/NVMe, but p...
No competition as a lightweight and thin gaming laptop with such quality for its price (around $1000$1100 new), Good gaming and 3D performance for the price with Skylake I56300HQ and GTX 960M 2GB, Very good build quality, very rigid body, very rigid outer...
Fans are noticeable audible on moderate load and even more on gaming load, GPU clocks won't get as high as in other laptops like the VN7592G (but not that crucial for gaming), Speakers are just a bit above the average, if at all (but not too bad), Keyboar...
I'll try to keep it short this time. The Dell XPS 15 9550 I5/960M version is a very good machine in my opinion, more than the usual $1000 gaming laptops – way more thin & lightweight, much better build quality, display has much higher contrast than the ot...
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Bug fixes, workarounds und BIOS updates: Dell's XPS 15 does not have a good start. How is the bigger i7/UHD version handling the drawbacks that we experienced with the i5/FHD model? One reader speaks about a “completely different notebook”. Do we share th...
highquality, sturdy chassis, compact dimensions considering the screen size, simple maintenance via bottom cover, excellent color accuracy after calibration, high. constant brightness without sensor, contrast and viewing angles, steady fan control, good s...
hectic bug fixes after the launch, mediocre color accuracy exworks, battery runtime 84Wh below expectations, high power consumption, quality of the webcam, surfaces attract dirt...
Dell XPS 15 9550 UHD/i7/512GB, courtesy of Dell GermanyOne bug after another? After the entry-level XPS 15 (FHD/i5/hybrid) could not meet the high expectations, we were careful with the more expensive and better equipped XPS 15 with an UHD panel, NVMe...
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When Dell launched its updated XPS 13 notebook with an Infinity Edge display that squeezes a 13 inch IPS panel into essentially a 12-inch frame, it was met with universal praise for its unique mechanical design advantages and premium build quality. In fac...
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We certainly liked it, giving it our Editors' Choice nod for, among other things, long battery life, a sturdy and attractive silver metal shell, and its compact size. The latter was thanks, in large part, to a super-thin bezel around the screen, a feature...
Attractive, sturdy design, Gorgeous, bright 4Kresolution screen, Upgradable RAM and M.2 SSD...
4K screen hits battery life hard, Very expensive in review configuration, Ethernet and VGA/HDMI connectivity require an extra dongle, Webcam placement isn't ideal for video chats...
Dell's redesigned XPS 15 delivers much of what we liked about its smaller 13-inch sibling, plus one of the nicest 4K screens we've seen. But all those bright pixels make it tough to achieve all-day battery life. And while it starts at $999, it's way pric...
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The new XPS 15 differs from its little brother in so many ways, not only in size. The 13-inch version, which we reviewed a couple of months ago, is more of a business-oriented machine – it's ultra-portable, light, has great battery, at least, the FHD vers...
Exemplary build quality and design, Incredibly thin (1117 mm), light (2.0 kg for the touch version) and mobile chassis, Great input devices (comfortable keyboard, accurate and responisve touchpad), Impeccable screen quality with 100% sRGB and Adobe RGB co...
Reduced performance and even throttling when running CPU and GPUintensive tasks, The fan in the cooling system is louder than we would like, The softtouch matte plastic used for the interior attracts fingerprints and smudges, A bit too pricey even if go f...
Dell has yet again presented an impeccable build quality and design featuring anodized aluminum, rubberized finish and carbon fiber base under the hood resulting in sturdy construction, lightweight chassis (just 2 kg) and incredibly small physical dimensi...
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“Oh, the trackpad is still maddeningly frustrating to use? Ship it anyway! Then people will buy a mouse.”I've long imagined that's how the conversation goes when Windows computer makers are releasing a new laptop. Between stiff plastics and the unresponsi...
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After the success of its super-slim XPS 13, Dell decided to apply the same treatment to its line of premium 15-inch notebooks, and it's a formula that works marvelously. On the XPS 15 (starting at $999), Dell offers the brilliant aluminum and carbon fiber...
Sleek and slim design, Attractive aluminum and carbon fiber body, Roomy touchpad, 1080p model gets over 10 hours of battery life, Optional supersharp UHD touch screen, Optional Nvidia GPU...
UHD model has significantly worse battery life, Color temp on the UHD model's screen is off, Awkward webcam location...
Dell's XPS 15 combines style and speed using a slick design, resulting in a premium 15-inch system that's a joy to use...
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