Dell Studio

Dell Studio laptops are “highly expressive and personalized — inside and out – combining aesthetics and technology into a fresh approach to hi-def mobile lifestyles”.


Dell Studio XPS 15, 17 Laptops Leaked

Dell Studio XPS 15 17Dell is going to release the new Studio XPS laptop line, including the Studio XPS 15 and 17, according to a post on LesDelliens forum.

Sources from Dell France say the Studio XPS 15 and 17 will include the lastest Intel Core processors, up to Core i7, and Nvidia’s dedicated graphics. The XPS 15 will ship with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 750GB hard drive, whereas the 17 will have up to 16GB RAM and dual HDDs for maximum 1.2TB of storage space. There’s no info on screen sizes, but we assume the 15 and 17 will have display diagonals of around 15″ and 17″, respectively.

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Asus, Toshiba, Sony – Most Reliable Laptop Makers

Asus Laptops Most ReliableThe most reliable laptops in the market are those from Asus, Toshiba, and Sony, followed by Apple and Dell, according to a Sqare Trade’s reasearch which is based on a 3-year malfunction rates projection.

The failure rates for Asus, Toshiba, Sony, Apple and Dell notebooks are 15.6, 15.7, 16.8, 17.4, and 18.3 percent, respectively.

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Dell Adds Core i5 CPUs to Inspiron, Studio Laptops

Dell Inspiron 15 Core i5Dell launched today the updated Inspiron and Studio laptops that now include the latest Intel Core i5 processors.

The mainstream 14-inch Inspiron 14, 15.6-inch Inspiron 15, and 17.3-inch Inspiron 17, as well as 15.6″ Studio 15, ship with Intel Core i5 – 520M dual core CPU with clock speed from 2.40GHz to 2.93Ghz, depending on usage. The refreshed Inspiron laptops have redesigned thinner cases.

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Dell Releases Studio 17 Multi-Touch Edition

Dell Studio 17Dell launched today a multi-touch edition of the Studio 17 laptop.

Along with the multi-touch enabled 17.3-inch LED backlight display, the multimedia-oriented Studio 17 features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the GMA 4500MHD integrated or the ATI Radeon 4570/4650 dedicated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive storage using two 500GB HDDs, a DVD burner, Blu-ray Combo drive, or Blu-ray burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

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Dell Studio 15, 17 Now with Intel Core i7

Dell Studio 15Along with the Alienware M15x, Dell has refreshed another two laptops which are now equipped with the Intel Core i7 mobile processor.

These are the multimedia-oriented 15.6-inch Dell Studio 15 and the 17.3-inch Studio 17, both available with the Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz or $350 pricier Core i7 820QM 1.73GHz. The laptops use ATI Mobility Radeon dedicated video cards.

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Best Buy Launches Next Class Laptops for Students

Best Buy Next Class LaptopsBest Buy has introduced the Next Class series laptops for college students.

“Designed directly from customer insight,” the four-unit lineup includes the 14-inch Dell Studio 1440-022B ($750) and Toshiba Satellite M505-S4940 ($650), the 14.1-inch HP Pavilion dv4-1465dx ($746), and the 15.5-inch Sony VAIO VGN-NW125J/T ($800).

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Dell Studio 14z Launched

Dell Studio 14zDell announced today the Studio 14z consumer laptop, featuring a 14-inch display, Intel’s Pentium or Core 2 Duo processors, and the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics.

With a starting weight of 4.3 pounds, the Dell Studio 14z, also includes up to 500GB hard drive, up to 5GB of DDR3 memory, a 6- or 8-cell battery, a built-in 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, an HDMI output and a Display Port, a Wireless-G or Wireless-N card, a Gigabit LAN port, optional Bluetooth and mobile broadband connections, three USB ports (one with eSATA functionality), an ExpressCard slot, and Firewire. The 14z does not feature a built-in optical drive.

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Dell Prepares New Studio 15 1555 Laptop

Dell Studio 15Dell is going to release the new Studio 15 notebook – the 1555 model with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 dedicated GPU, according to a product support page on Dell.com.

The 1555 will also include a subwoofer, which is a new feature in the Studio 15 lineup. However, further details are unknown at the time of this writing.

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Dell Studio XPS 1340, 1640 Silently Released

Dell Studio XPS 1640 (1340 Looks Similar)Dell has silently released two new consumer notebooks – the 13.3-inch Studio XPS 1340 and 16-inch Studio XPS 1640.

The newly designed Studio XPS 1340 and 1640 include the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 500GB of hard drive storage or a 128GB solid state drive, and a slot-load optical drive with Blu-ray option in the larger model. The 1340 comes with 4GB of DDR3 memory, the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G or 9500M 256MB graphics and a screen resolution of 1280×800 pixels, while the 1640 includes up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, the new ATI Mobility Radeon M86XT (HD 3670) 512MB GPU, and a 1366×768 display.

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Dell Launches Design Studio for Laptops

Dell Design Studio for Studio LaptopsDell has unveiled Design Studio, an online service that allows customers to personalize Dell Studio laptops with artwork.

“Dell Design Studio offers more than 100 exclusive and original works of art to express personal style for the Dell Studio 15 and Studio 17 laptops for $75. Each image is permanently tattooed into the laptop lid, making the design extremely durable,” the press release says.

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Dell Launches Special Art Edition Studio 15, 17

Dell Studio 15 Special Art EditionDell has launched five Special Art Edition designs by urban artist Mike Ming for the Dell Studio 15 and 17 laptops.

New designs for the Dell Studio 15 and 17 include “Red Swirl,” “Seaweed,” and “Sunburst,” in addition to the previously released “Bunch O Surfers” and “Sea Sky.”

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Dell Now Offers Ubuntu 8.04-Powered Inspiron 1525n, XPS M1330n

Dell LogoDell now offers the Linux-based Inspiron 1525n and XPS M1330n laptops with the new 8.04 “Hardy Heron” version of Ubuntu distribution.

The company says the new version of Ubuntu Linux on their PCs delivers more peripheral support – like ATI Video Graphics, Dell Wireless, Fingerprint Readers, HDMI, Bluetooth and MP3/WMA/WMV.

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Dell Studio 15 Reviewed by PC Mag, CNet

Dell Studio 15The Dell Studio 15, a 15.4-inch mainstream consumer notebook, has been reviewed by PC Magazine and CNet.

This Intel Centrino-based laptop fills the gap between the affordable Inspiron and higher-end XPS 15.4-inchers. It is claimed to offer a great design at low prices, outstanding performance, and an excellent keyboard. The other positive sides of the Studio 15 are a wide selection of options when configuring the notebook and a variety of color choices, as well as included HDMI output and remote control.

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Dell Studio 15 Overview

Dell Studio 15Dell unveiled today the Studio 15, a new 15.4-inch consumer laptop with a variety of personalization options.

The Dell Studio 15 (1535) is based on Intel’s Centrino mobile technology including 965GM/PM chipsets and Core 2 Duo processors. The new laptop supports up to 4GB of system memory and comes with up to 320GB of hard drive space and a slot-load DVD burner or Blu-Ray Combo. Notebook’s 15.4″ glossy widescreen display features three resolution options: 1280×800, 1440×900 with LED backlight, and 1920×1200. The screen is managed by Intel’s integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 or an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 256MB dedicated video card.

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Dell Launches Studio-Branded Laptops

Dell Studio LaptopsDell today introduced the Studio 15 and Studio 17 notebook PCs, which are company’s first “Studio”-branded consumer products.

“These laptops combine sleek designs, striking visual color elements and personalization options with features such as standard built-in webcam, capacitive touch media control buttons, slot load drives, and optional mercury-free LED displays and built-in mobile broadband,” Dell says.

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