XPS 15z

[darkewaffle]

http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-15z/pd...05835&acd=63EMVK-0EZYQ-T73BZO-O3L9OC-OI5BN-v1

Hm, if this thing could have the XPS 15s RGBLED screen, I think I'd have to actually think hard on it. Looks like Dell really took a page out of the MBP book in the design and idealogy behind it, I hope Anand gets his hands on one. I can't help but think it looks a little fragile at first glance, but I think I'm also envisioning it to be bigger than it actually is, it probably feels quite 'dense'. Shame it lost the 15's speakers and screen though and looks like you can't configure it with an SSD, as the GPU/CPU aren't too bad themselves.

If nothing else hopefully a step in the right direction towards getting the best of both worlds.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Here's a review

Sounds like the display may not be an RGB display but it's got a high-def option and the speakers may not be too shabby.

 

[Zap]

I can't help but think it looks a little fragile at first glance

The chassis makes use of aluminum and magnesium alloys, so it should feel reasonably rigid.

Now, if they'll only make something like this (including the GPU and 8+ hour battery life) with a 13-14" screen, no optical drive and weighing under 4 pounds...

 

[Ns1]

almost comical how badly that thing rips on Apple's design.

 

[amanoai]

I agree with what you said about a smaller screen and under 4 pounds but I want it to include an optical drive.

The chassis makes use of aluminum and magnesium alloys, so it should feel reasonably rigid.

Now, if they'll only make something like this (including the GPU and 8+ hour battery life) with a 13-14" screen, no optical drive and weighing under 4 pounds...

 

[theeedude]

I would be interested in the 17 inch version, hopefully with a Blueray drive.

 

[alent1234]

almost comical how badly that thing rips on Apple's design.

not like apple designs much themselves. Quanta is designing the new macbook pro's.

 

[Ns1]

not like apple designs much themselves. Quanta is designing the new macbook pro's.

someone else designing a product that you release = your design

 

[OS]

dell kind of overhyped it for a month or two before release, there were rumours of a dell macbook air competitor..then the thinnest 15" PC on the planet..and turns out to be none of those.

that said less than an inch thick all around, is pretty thin for a full feature notebook and 5.5 lbs is also ok for full feature notebook.
the HP DV6 you get similar feature set for less with coupons, but the HPs are slightly thicker, heavier and slightly smaller battery.

MBP still king kong in hardware spec and form factor package..but several hundreds more.
Apple somehow manages to cram the biggest battery in their respective products while not sacrificing weight/size.

 

[alent1234]

a decade ago these things were called sub-notebooks. the people that buy them are PHB's who travel a lot and need a light laptop on the road for email and a few other things. if they need support they want to talk to someone in english without spending 4 hours doing hardware diagnostics remotely. that's why they buy MacBook Air's.

this is why dell/hp are losing the higher end market. people want no crapware, no flashing trial ware icons and good support in english