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  • Dell Studio Hybrid, new Inspirons reviewed

    Dell announced today three new PCs. One of them, the Studio Hybrid, is a small form-factor desktop with a novel design that competes with the Apple Mac mini and HP ...

Reviews of the Dell Studio Hybrid

  • 6.6

    CNET Review

    July 28, 2008

    The Good: Flexible design lets you customize appearance and positioning; best combination of looks and specifications among supersmall desktops.

    The Bad: Standard budget PCs offer better price-performance and more upgradeability; laptops deliver better space economy with similar specifications for the dollar.

    The Bottom Line: If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware.

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  • 9.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    gizmodo.com

    By Mark Wilson | March 8, 2009

    Review Summary: The Gadget: Dell Studio Hybrid. An HDMI-equipped small PC, with 2.16Ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive and internal Blu-ray drive.

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  • 8.0

    computerbuyer.co.uk

    By Sasha Muller | December 1, 2008

    Review Summary: Hey - who nicked the corners? Irresistible, but pricey for a decent spec.

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  • 8.0

    trustedreviews.com

    By Ardjuna Seghers | November 6, 2008

    Review Summary: Dell's Studio Hybrid might just be the solution for those after a Mac Mini but unwilling to defect to Apple.

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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: DDCWLA2

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor Desktop slimline
  • Width 8.3 in
  • Depth 7.8 in
  • Height 2.8 in
  • Weight 4.9 lbs
  • Color Slate
  • Desktop type Budget desktop system, Small-form-factor PC

Processor

  • Type Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 / 2.1 GHz
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Upgradability Upgradable

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 1 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 1 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
  • Data bus speed 533 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 20 - 80%

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory Speed 667 MHz
  • Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - S-ATA - 5400 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW - Serial ATA
  • CD / DVD read speed 8x

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking 10/100 Fast Ethernet - Integrated, Network Adapter
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25", 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 2.5"
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - 478-pin Micro FCPGA, 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express Mini Card
  • Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-in/microphone - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Vertical stand
  • Features 8-in-1 media card reader

Power

  • Power device type Power adapter
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 65 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 9.0

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year

Card Reader

  • Card reader 8 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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Buying Choices

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Dell Studio Hybrid

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Studio Hybrid 140G Desktop from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $499.00

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