Dell XPS2 Gaming Laptop

jesus_thats_gre

Hi Lads

Does anyone know when this will be launched in Ireland. It has recently just been launched in the states..

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=iXPS2S1&s=dhs

The laptop is from Dell's gaming range and the main benefit it offers is a Nvidea 6800 Ultra graphics processor..

Some benchies:

http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20050224/dell_xps-06.html#3dmark_2005

Thanks

CyberGhost

don't count on it, XPS 1 hasn't been launched here yet, and Desktop XPS has just been launched, when it was available at .com website for a looong time

jesus_thats_gre

I hope you are wrong.. Incredible performance for a laptop.. Reasonable enough prices too..

CyberGhost

they are reasonable in the US wait till it comes here

there is just no demand for a fast laptop in Ireland or Europe, or they would probably have brought it here by now.

Matt Simis

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

I hope you are wrong.. Incredible performance for a laptop.. Reasonable enough prices too..

The Inspiron 9300 is just about to be launched here:

Same Screen
Same GFX (256Bit 6800Go 256MB)
Same options
Better CPU (Pentium-M running on new 533Mhz DDR2 platform)
Lower Price


I say Pentium M is better as the performance is excellent (the new 533MHz based model is even faster than the already impressive original) and the temperature and battery life are leagues ahead of the P4 DTR.



Matt

Zapho

Yeah they basically launch the same laptop here just under a different name. I have the 9100 which is essentially the XPS1, they look exactly the same and the specs are almost the same

Matt Simis

CyberGhost wrote:

there is just no demand for a fast laptop in Ireland or Europe, or they would probably have brought it here by now.

The 9100 and 9200 are both very fast and available in Europe, since launch. As mentioned above, the 9300 is even better and also out in Europe.


Matt

jesus_thats_gre

The XP2 comes with a 6800 Go Ultra.. The main difference..

glynf

Unfortunatley if you get the 9300,the 6800 Ultra is not an option for it.
Not designed for it,the form factor of the ultra will not fit, the heatsink is too small, and the XPS2 has better cooling and a bigger PSU to cope with the ultra.
Fingers crossed Dell will release the XPS2 here-its doubtful, but if enough people show intrest in it, who knows.

CyberGhost

Matt Simis wrote:

The 9100 and 9200 are both very fast and available in Europe, since launch. As mentioned above, the 9300 is even better and also out in Europe.


Matt

yeah but those are like series laptops, like for example BMW 3 series, 5 series, 7 series, but BMW also offers special models for 3 and 5 series the "M", Dell is almost the same with an exception that they don't offer special models to us, people buy the serial models, but not the M models, like I said they just started offering Desktop XPS, which was offered on the US site decades ago, on the other hand, they may just simply think that we don't deserve the XPS models yet

CyberGhost

and another thing, if you compare the US Inpiron 9100 and UK/Irish 9100, the US has Rad9800, but the one available to us has the older 9700.

jesus_thats_gre

Called Dell today and the sales person is gonna check with their marketing dept..

Matt Simis

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

The XP2 comes with a 6800 Go Ultra.. The main difference..

Yep, was just gonna post that mistake on my behalf and also the fact the XPS2 uses a Pentium M like the 9300, so all in all, the XPS2 is a much nicer laptop than the XPS1.

Would you not consider getting the 9300 though.. as you say, only difference is the GFX (well the cost too!)?


Matt

CyberGhost

I don't know guys, I mean that laptop is HUGE!

even if they offered in here, I prolly wouldn't buy it.

now if they made it small and as powerful *sigh*

Matt Simis

CyberGhost wrote:

I don't know guys, I mean that laptop is HUGE!

even if they offered in here, I prolly wouldn't buy it.

now if they made it small and as powerful *sigh*

Its only big because of the screen though, its slimmer and neater than the Alienware DTR systems.



Matt

philologos

CyberGhost wrote:

they are reasonable in the US wait till it comes here

there is just no demand for a fast laptop in Ireland or Europe, or they would probably have brought it here by now.

there is plenty of demand for gaming laptops in Ireland and Europe and there is plenty of demand for laptops full stop because of their portablility

jesus_thats_gre

The Alienware machine is 14lbs with about 2lbs for the charging unit.. Its a compleye monster.. Also has poorer battery like.

dearg_doom

Jakkass wrote:

there is plenty of demand for gaming laptops in Ireland and Europe and there is plenty of demand for laptops full stop because of their portablility

I'd agree with this, but a 17" screen is a bit of overkill in a laptop imo. It will be very unwieldy and probably piss you off when you have to carry it around

jesus_thats_gre

Seemingly they are releasing it in April/May.. Vague or what..