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Dell XPS 14/15/17 Z series

Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by scl23, May 7, 2011.

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Hey Guys,

Starting a new thread as the ultra-thin notebook name has been revealed

Unfortunately, no further info can be found about this machine.

Just hope it come with the following options:

i5/i7 SB processor
Full HD Screen
Bluray
Medium Range Graphics Cards
UBL SPEAKERS!!! (same on the current XPS models)
Backlit Keyboard
Low weight (2 kg for 15 inch)
Decent battery: 3 -4 hrs on 6 cell

Anyone have any suggestions for notebooks with similar specs from other brands??

thanks a lot!

scl23, May 7, 2011

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Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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So far, I'm fairly underwhelmed by the 15Z. It doesn't look all that "ultrathin". (compare it to the Thinkpad X1) If it has a decent dedicated GPU, I might change my impression of it. I like the FHD display option but a Sager is not all that much bigger and has the FHD display with a GT 540M GPU.

The 14" size is more interesting for an ultralight. That is the one I'm waiting to see. Hopefully, it will get a high resolution display as well. A High res display and decent dedicated GPU would make this a really competitive device.

It is really a shame that Dell never ressurrected the XPS 13. That is a perfect size for an ultrathin and light.

Bronsky

Bronsky, May 7, 2011

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