If you think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is cool but you want a Windows PC with a slightly softer touch then the Dell XPS 15 might be just the notebook you need. Keep reading to find out more.
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Jerry Jackson Administrator NBR Reviewer
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Any throttling issues? I know that was an issue with some XPS laptop, not sure if it's this one.
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Jerry Jackson Administrator NBR Reviewer
We did not run into Wi-Fi issues with our review unit but, as mentioned in the review, the fan kicked on high pretty quickly whenever we stressed the system ... usually a sign that the cooling system is having trouble keeping up. We didn't experience throttling but our system doesn't have the highest spec processor available ... I imagine the CPUs with higher clock speeds generate even more heat inside this chassis.
I'm personally looking forward to the day when more companies use carbon fiber for chassis design. If done right, it's as durable as many alloys but doesn't have the "heat sink" issue that turns a metal chassis into an oven. -
The Gorilla Glass seems like a design error: a matte plastic screen would be lighter and more useful.
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I think it's absolutely ridiculous to list glossy screen as a con. It's completely subjective and some people actually prefer glossy over matte.
Not being able to choose between glossy and matte could be a con though like you said in the actual article and not the summary. -
I just purchase one from the Dell Outlet. If anyone has any specific software you'd like me to run, just ask.
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I bought one from the Dell Outlet in the UK. No problems for me with WiFi performance and for my needs, which don't use the nVidia GFX at all, no problems with throttling. With a 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD and 16GB RAM the thing ran beautifully. Tragically the screen quality was woeful. The gorilla glass was not an issue, but colour depth/accuracy and contrast were poor, as were viewing angles, but the straw that broke the camel's back - visible pixel grid lines spaced apart in such a way that there was a vertical pin stripe effect all over the entire display. It made it ugly and stressful/tiring on the eyes and made assessment of noise and sharpness in photographic editing extremely difficult. Dell was not confident that a replacement screen would resolve the problem so tomorrow it is being shipped back. A great shame, because other than the screen it was perfect for my needs and very favourably priced.
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Jerry with all due respect to your article and fact that your machine hasn't had WiFi issues - help me here. In your opinion, (this could help me decide whether to return my XPS 15) based on your own experience and all of the material within these threads do you honestly believe this is a good machine to purchase? Or maybe the situations that are being reported are by far in the minority? Even those on Dells Customer review confirm.
Again, I am not trying to be sarcastic - but based on your research why would you rank this as a top 3 machine for people to purchase? I mean just because your Dell review machine was free from issues what about the huge group of people that seem to all be having a WiFI issue - wouldn't it be fair to mention this in your review to help consumers get a better rounded picture? -
http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/673630-xps-15-l521x-owners-lounge.html -
please i want to buy this laptop Dell XPS 15 (L521X)
do u advice me ?
i red there is wifi issue, and display color and heating.
please help to find out to buy this one or macbook pro 2011 -
Don't there appears to be too many problems with this machine. You may want to look elsewhere such as the Dell XPS 14 as that unit does not seem to have the same issues as the XPS 15.
Dell XPS 15 (L521X) Review Discussion
Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jerry Jackson, Oct 17, 2012.