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    Studio XPS 13, Good Deal Worth it?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Andre56, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. Andre56

    Andre56 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,
    I am currently looking for a new laptop and I came across a refurbished studio XPS 13 on pcworld. It is £519 and the specs are as follows:

    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8600 - 2.40 GHz
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
    4096 MB DDR3
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
    320 GB 7200RPM

    I really like the laptop and it is a good price and good spec but I am worried about the reliability. I have heard endless issues like overheating, wobbly base, blue screen issues, bottom left of screen fading from the heat etc. Would you recommend I get it, do you think it will be reliable?

    Thanks
     
    Andre56, Mar 30, 2010
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  2. dixie1

    dixie1 Notebook Guru

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    think it twice....

    dell is not produce that type (studio xps 1340) anymore.....
     
    dixie1, Mar 30, 2010
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  3. Andre56

    Andre56 Notebook Evangelist

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    They do here in UK. Do you know if it is a reliable machine?
     
    Andre56, Mar 31, 2010
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    dba415 Notebook Geek

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    I thought about purchasing a xps 13 but I decided to hold back due to the problems you just listed.
     
    dba415, Mar 31, 2010
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