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Lots of Power and A Slim & Sleek Design
When you think of the Dell XPS line of computers you think premium power and premium looks. Well those preconceived notions are proved correct with the Dell Studio XPS 16 laptop. The XPS 16 is the biggest XPS laptop that Dell offers before the Alienware laptops. The simple yet elegant looking case that houses the XPS 16 is deceptively hiding just how powerful the Dell Studio XPS 16 is. 
 
The Dell Studio XPS 16 16" premium laptop computer from the Dell has some big expectations to live up-to. Lets see if it really does offer you high performance like the guy's at Dell promised. The base model features a Intel Dual Core processor and 4GB of memory all for under $1000. Learn if it's the ideal laptop computer for you.
 
 
 
 
 
Dell Studio XPS 16 Specifications:
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz)
  • Memory: 4GB - 2DIMM DDR3
  • HDD: 320GB 7200rpm
  • Graphics: ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670 (512MB)
  • Display: 16.0" 1080p Full HD RGBLED LCD with 2.0 MP Web-cam
  • Optical Drive: 4X Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive (DVD/CD +/- RW +BD Read)
  • OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 (64 bit)
  • Software: 15-month Trend Micro security subscription, Microsoft Works 9
  • Wireless: Intel Wireless 5100
  • Media Bay: 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
  • Battery: 6-cell and 9-cell batteries
  • Other: Facial Recognition Security; Dell Dock; Dell Video Chat; 2GB Data Safe Online
  • Dimensions: 0.95"-1.34" x 15.15" x 10.02" with 6-cell battery (H x W x D)
  • Weight: 6.53 lbs with 6-cell battery
  • Price as configured: $1,804 (Starting price: $1,199)
 
 
Conclusion:
 
The Dell Studio XPS 16 had it's shortcomings when it came to it's portability but outside of that it's a solid XPS laptop from Dell. I can definetly recommend this laptop for those that are looking for a great entertainment notebook that can do some light gaming as well as play Blu-Ray HD movies.
 
This Dell laptop has a starting price of around $999 but even at that price you get one heck of a laptop. Of course though with additions you can have an even more powerful laptop.
 
Pros:
 
When your buying a Dell Studio XPS laptop your spending more than for an average Dell laptop. With the Studio XP features excellent build quality and a nice keyboard. Also thanks to the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of memory the Studio XPS 16 performs solidly, if you have the configuration we had.
 
If your going to be watching movies or television shows in High Definition in 1080p resolution the display on the Studio XPS 16 won't let you down. It gives you excellent accurate color and contrast. Also the port selection on the Studio XPS is  worth noting it boosts all the major ports usb, esata, firewire, hdmi etc.
 
Cons:
 
Be warned that even though the screen offers you great picture quality it does have a glossy protective layer that gives off glare if there is to much light. The laptop also gets pretty hot, the discrete graphics and processor on our test system didn't help either.
 
Like it's to be expected the battery life is okay but it's not the best, you should expect to get around 2 hours and 50 minutes with a 9-cell battery and a little under 2 with the 6-cell. Like with lots of computers from Dell or any big name company the added programs are a nuisance.
 
 
 
 
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