Thinking about a new Dell Laptop. Opinions on Dell Studio 17?

[Cigar Man Andy]

I have been looking for a new laptop and checking out this Dell Studio 17.




My Components
SYSTEM COLOR Jet Black
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 (2.10GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 64 Bit
WARRANTY AND SERVICE1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
HD DISPLAYGlossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900)
MEMORY4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
HARD DRIVESize: 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
VIDEO CARDIntel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
BLUETOOTHDell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
BATTERY OPTIONS 85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
WIRELESS CARDS Intel®WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
SOUND OPTIONS oundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio - Software Enabled
DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUP
Dell Online Backup 10GB for 1 year
LCD and CameraGlossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900) w/ 2.0M pixel Camera.


What do you think for $914.00

[dj1340]

I just bought the very same model. Love it so far. Very quick and the larger screen makes it much easier to see even in brighter light. They even have 9 months same as cash if interested.

[Rubix^3]

I replaced my 4yr old Dell laptop last fall, and after looking at all the competition I decided to make a brave and more expensive switch...
to a Mac.

Don't mean to start any kind of PC vs. Mac war here, but this is my first Macbook, It was about $400 more expensive than the Dell I was pricing out, but is imo after 8months use, a better system for all around use and the quality and build of the thing is unsurpassed compared to the plasitcy feel of everything else out there. Also, while the operating system is different to use than Windows, I picked it up very quickly, and have been impressed with how well it runs.

When I started my search for a laptop, I wasn't even thinking about a Mac, but after playing on one at an Apple store, and then at Bestbuy, my curiosity was roused.

If price is your bottom line, you can't beat those deals Dell has, but if price is secondary to performance and fun factor, at least consider a macbook.

[Cigar Man Andy]

My wife and I discussed Mac and couldn't justify the price difference. Mac is no longer Mac.

1) There are viruses written that can affect Macs now.
2) Old Mac - Risk Processor. New Mac Inel
3) Old Mac - System X. New Mac Microsoft
4) 36% owned by Bill Gates. That was a General Fault with no Protection.

[Nismo#12]

Do Dell's still require upgrades that are Dell exclusive?

Had a Dell in College and kept having problems. I found then I could only buy Upgrades from Dell, don't know if it has changed or not.

Have a Gateway now as my current laptop off Newegg.com for a steal and I like it a lot

[Cigar Man Andy]

The new Laptop came today. IIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLike it. I ended up with a 2.1Ghz Dell with a 17" HD screen 4GB Ram, 500GB HD, and a back lit keyboard. It even has a built in webcam and am having a ball. I will tell you this much, it is the coolest running laptop I have ever had. I do recommend the Studio 17 for an affordable portable.


Only one problem. Now I need a new case to fit it. LOL