Dell studio 15

cheekay

Ok so im almost certain this is the laptop for me. Im looking to buy one for college use and this seems to be better than the rest for 700 euro.

The specs are :

Processors
Up to Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Memory
Up to 4GB1 Dual Channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
Chipset
Intel® 965PM / GM Express Chipset

Graphics
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Discrete Graphic Card: 256MB ATI® Mobility Radeon HD 3450

LCD Display
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280x800)
High resolution, glossy LED widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)
High resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1920x1200)
Audio and Speakers
Intel High Definition Audio 2.0
Optional Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced HD Software Edition
Hard Drives
Up to 320GB2 configured with a 5400 RPM SATA hard drive.

Optical Drives
8X Slot Load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)
6X Slot Load Blu-ray/CD/DVD Combo Drive
Power
6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery
9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion Battery
Camera
Built-in 2.0MP webcam
Wireless
Wi-Fi Options:
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card
Dell Wireless 1510 802.11n Half Mini-Card

Mobile Broadband Options:
Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-in Card (Dell 5720 EVDO Rev A)
Sprint Mobile Broadband Built-in Card (Dell 5720 EVDO Rev A)

Bluetooth Options:
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.0) mini-card
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible
(4) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports
HDMI connector
15-pin VGA video connector
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (1 line-in, 1-line out, 1 Mic-in)
4-pin IEEE 1394 port
54 mm ExpressCard slot
Consumer IR
Internal Card Slots
2 Mini-Card
1 Half Mini-Card

Dimensions & Weight
Width: 14.0" (355.6mm)
Height: 1.0" (25.3mm) front / 1.3" (33mm) back
Depth: 10.3" (261.5mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 6.11 lbs. (2.77 kg)[URL="javascript:void(0)"]3[/URL] (15.4" WXGA TL display, 6 cell battery, DVD +/- RW, integrated graphics). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.


Ive read a few of the customer comments and the only problems seem to be the poor sound quality. Thsi really wouldn't affect me.


Does anybody ahve any experience with the dell studio? Are they worth buying?

Ronan H

Hi cheekay...

What you posted shows the various options available for the particular Studio 15 laptop that you choose. For example, where it says "Up to..." before any of the decriptions you would need to choose a specific option. In the LCD Display section there is a large list of options also. The price will change depending on what you choose when you customize the machine before buying it, so bear that in mind.

I would assume that the price €700 would include the most basic option in each section, in other words, you probably wouldn't get a T9300 (2.5GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) processor, it would probably be a slower one for the €700. Similarly with the RAM, you probably wouldnt get the full 4GB for the €700, it would probably be 2GB or maybe 3GB. And so on... ... ...

It's just the way that Dell structure things on the website. It can be slightly confusing sometimes. If you were to upgrade that particular machine to the best processor, RAM (as listed in your post) etc... the price would increase from €700 significantly...

Hope thats helpful and not too confusing.

The Studio line from Dell is relatively new so I haven't actually used one but I generally find Dell very reliable and reasonably priced. I have helped a number of others buy them also with no complaints so far...

Incidentally, based on the spec. sheet you provided, even with the €700 options it would still probably be more than adequate for college work assuming its just general Internet, word processing, Email, music etc...

Head