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    Questions about the new Dell XPS 15 (L521X)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Feriscool, Oct 22, 2012.

  1. Feriscool

    Feriscool Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. How long does the battery life last on average?
    2. Do the wifi issues still exist?
    3. How heavy is the laptop?
    4. Is it ideal to be bringing this laptop to university everyday?
    5. Anything else I should know? Is the laptop worth getting?

    Thanks! :)
     
    Feriscool, Oct 22, 2012
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    joshuajag Notebook Consultant

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    1. I think people have gotten around 6, but some say the new BIOS' messed everything up and they only get 4 hours.
    2. Yes
    3. 5.8 lbs
    4. Not sure, but I would think so.
    5. IMO, no, because of the Wifi issue, but it might be worth asking others in the owners lounge.
     
    joshuajag, Oct 22, 2012
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  3. Feriscool

    Feriscool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the feedback! If anyone else has their opinion, PLEASE reply!!
     
    Feriscool, Oct 22, 2012
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    1) People say somewhat 5-6, I was on BIOS A04 and got around 3h, maybe less.
    2) Yes! Apparentely BIOS A12 is coming, Brace yourselves!
    3) Havier than it looks.
    4) I can´t see why not. The alumminium cover looks pretty solid and resistent.
    5) Throttling on heavy usage, grid issues, touchpad issues, ODD noise at random. Worth getting ? No, unless you are thinking in using it only on your room side by your router and only to access facebook.
     
    gabrieelh, Oct 22, 2012
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  5. Feriscool

    Feriscool Notebook Enthusiast

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    What's this BIOS people keep speaking of?
     
    Feriscool, Oct 23, 2012
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    Feriscool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else got feedback?
     
    Feriscool, Oct 23, 2012
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    Is there an OC/UV bios mod for the L521x?
     
    ximinez, Oct 24, 2012
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    Feriscool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else with input on the product?
     
    Feriscool, Oct 24, 2012
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  9. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You need to wait at least 24 hours before bumping your thread.

    You also need to stop crossposting the same questions multiple times, everywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 24, 2012
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    gabrieelh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also, there is a 400 pages thread just about user insight on the laptop

    Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
     
    gabrieelh, Oct 25, 2012
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    that's (one of) the thread(s) he's cross-posted the same question a bunch of times.
     
    c0derbear, Oct 25, 2012
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    1.How long does the battery life last on average?
    2.Do the wifi issues still exist?
    3.How heavy is the laptop?
    4.Is it ideal to be bringing this laptop to university everyday?
    5.Anything else I should know? Is the laptop worth getting?

    1. Had mine for 2 months, and lucky if I get 2 hours. I'm sure I could set it up to go longer though.
    2. YEP, FIN POS, I'm going to need to get a usb key for wifi, my cellular key flies compared to the wifi, which slows down to less than dial up speeds.
    3. Not bad if you are a brick layer, but seems extremely sturdy.
    4. Don't see why not.
    5. This is why I registered to respond, perhaps I can save you, NO FIN WAY, and while I'm at it, stay away from DELL, I'm still paying for an alienware that's currently residing in a drawer in my garage, literally went up in smoke almost 2 years to the day I bought it and I also had support in my kitchen 3 times fixing the screen which would start to flop around within 3 months. In addition there is something wrong with the connection to the screen, screen goes haywire if laptop or screen moved.
     
    slillico, Oct 25, 2012
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