Hands on Dell Precision 7710

Can you show me where I wrote that dedicated volume buttons are the most important for me? Quite peculiar reading skills you have there.
I've listed a couple of facts about the keyboards available in the earlier Precision models. Pure facts which clearly show that the new keyboard is actually worse than the previous models.
It seems clear to me you have not worked with Precisions before. But hey, if having to use additional key combinations which were not required before seems easier and better for you, well, fair enough, everyone has right to their opinion. So do I.

 

Have you every heard about irony? I do not think so. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony

However, if you would like to talk about facts, do not cheat.

Pure fact is that older model had more keys and more backlit steps, that's all. It does not mean older one was better then current.

I have worked on older Precision and Latitude models. I am afraid you did not understand significant difference between classical keyboard design (M4800/M6800) and chiclet type (7510/7710). It is obvious that chiclet keyboards have less number of keys at the same area, but they are better for fast, touch typing without typos.

Of course, still the best solution for writing is external, mechanical keyboard. However, keyboard in Dell Precision 7510 and 7710 is one of the best on market.

 

For you 6800/7710 owners...I've been looking at the 7710, moderate configuration, priced out at about $2500 (6820HQ, 3000M, IGZO, 500GB SATA). Also have an option to buy a NIB 6800 (warranty to Aug18), top end configuration (4910MQ, K5100M, 500GB SSD + 1TB SATA, FHD) for about same price. Both with backlit keyboard (must for our geological surveying work). We really like the 6800 keyboard and sequential brightness levels. Does the 7710 backlit keybd have similar sequential brightness levels?

In general, assuming PCle & thunderbolt not critical factors, which option looks best to you folks?

 

The keyboard on the 7710 has a better typing feel and texture than the 6000 series systems. It does not have as many levels of dimming though.

 

It is more than obvious: Dell Precision 7710 has better display, better keyboard and higher overall performance. You should definitely take 7710 with PCIe-NVMe SSD drive, not HDD.

 

Guys,
as expected they proposed me M6800 as replacement for my M6700.
I highlighted them M6800 mounts 72% adobe RGB panels (like 1080x panels of 7710). So I would expect they propose me the 4K IGZO since it is given (and the only, today) 100% adobe RGB like the 1080x panel you could choose in the old M6700 (like mine).
Waiting for their answer.

About NVMe SSD, anyone understand what they mount if you choose the "high performance" one? In another 3d it seems they mount samsung PM951 but it's not clear which the exact option connected to it.

ciao!

 

If you order SSD PCIe "High Performance", you would get Samsung SM951 PCIe-NVMe SSD drive. It is amazingly fast.

 

OK, guess it was too good to be true. Dell just updated the delivery status on my order to Cancelled.
Have no idea why, trying to find out from Brian Chiasson, the Dell Sales Rep that handled my order. Wonder how long it will take to get an answer

 

@hawaiidream
keep us updated

 

Heard back quickly from Brian at Dell. A new order number was generated cancelling out the first one. Expected delivery is 2/29 with smart card and thunderbolt