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Posts about the Dell Studio 15

Reviews of the Dell Studio 15

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    June 26, 2008

    The Good: Borrows some of the best design features of the more expensive XPS line; built-in media remote control.

    The Bad: Bulkier than the 15-inch XPS model; just under the wire for new Centrino 2 chips.

    The Bottom Line: Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.7

    pcworld.in

    By Jayesh Shinde | October 28, 2009

    Review Summary: Simply put: the overall verdict on the Studio 15 Artist Edition laptop-whether it's gaming or multimedia potential, using the keyboard or touchpad, feature set or overall performance-is simply unmatched by any other laptop in this comparison. If ...

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  • No Rating

    newlaunches.com

    By anoop | September 24, 2009

    Review Summary: Dell Studio 15 notebook is powered by the new Intel Core i7 processors and also has a high definition 15.6 inch LED widescreen display. You have more than 200 design options to choose from and I am pretty confident you will find one that matches your ...

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  • 8.5

    reghardware.co.uk

    By Will Head | July 14, 2009

    Review Summary: For the money, the Studio 15 is a very well equipped laptop and its performance scores are not to be sniffed at. It may not be the most portable of machines and its battery life is a little on the low side, but if you're happy to stay still and near ...

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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: DNCWBA1

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 14 in
  • Depth 10.16 in
  • Height 1.48 in
  • Weight 6 lbs
  • Color Jet black
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Budget, Gaming laptop
  • Screen type Widescreen

Processor

  • Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 3 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz and over

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
  • Shock Tolerance 110 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 160 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
  • Vibration Tolerance 0.66 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.3 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Standard

Optical Storage

  • Type CD/DVD Burner - Integrated
  • CD / DVD read speed 8X

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

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

Display

  • Display Type 15.6 TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features Glossy

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
  • Video Memory 256 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
  • Audio Output Features High Definition Audio 2.0

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter, 10/100 Ethernet
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Dell Wireless 1397
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, 802.11a/b, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
  • Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 56 Wh

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
  • Software Microsoft Works, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0, McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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Dell Studio 15

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Studio 15 Notebook - Customizable from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $599.00

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